President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has sworn in three new commissioners to the Election Commission of Ghana to take the positions of retiring commissioners.
They are Rev. Akua Ofori Boateng, Salima Ahmed Tijani, and Dr. Peter Appiahene.
They take the positions of the retiring Mrs. Rebecca Kabukie Adjalo, Mr. Ebenezer Aggrey-Fynn, and Mrs. Hajia Sa-Adatu Maida.
As a result, they have taken the positions of Chairperson, Deputy Chairman for Operations, Deputy Chairman for Corporate, and Commissioner, respectively, in addition to Mrs. Jean Mensa, Mr. Samuel Tettey, Dr. Bossman Eric Asare, and Ms. Adwoa Asuama Abrefa.
Voting Commission
One of the institutions of government established by the 1992 Ghanaian constitution is the Electoral Commission.
The Electoral Commission Act (Act 451) of 1993 created the Commission.
It was specifically established to handle all issues directly linked to the conduct of elections in Ghana and to oversee the management of all public elections and referenda.
It has seven members—a Chair, two Deputy Chairs, and other members—who together make up the organization's policy-making and management body and oversee the work of all staff members generally.
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On Monday, March 20, at the Jubilee House, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo officially swore in the new commissioners.
They were exhorted by President Akufo-Addo to maintain vigilance in carrying out their jobs.
President Akufo-Addo advised them not to be afraid and to allow no one to try to intimidate them despite the fact that their work will be closely scrutinized by the public. Instead, he said, "Let this expectation of the Ghanaian people propel you onto tremendous heights, and above all the efforts of the Ghanaian people, their desire is upheld.
Dr. Appiahene, who addressed the members after the swearing-in, declared that they were prepared to deliver and enhance Ghana's democracy.
"As a result, we are conscious of the enormous obligations and responsibilities that come with it."
"We want to say that, especially in this digital age, we are poised and better equipped to deliver and contribute to the growth of our democracy."
Salima Ahmed Tijani, Hajia
With over 20 years of expertise, Hajia Salima Ahmed Tijani (née Salima Sani Mahama) is a banker.
Her position at the Agricultural Development Bank is Senior Remittance Officer (ADB).
She has a Bachelor of Arts in Integrated Development Studies (UDS), a Master of Business Administration in Project Management (GIMPA), and she is now enrolled in the MSc Finance program at the Accra Business School.
She holds memberships in the Board Room Institute and the Chartered Institute of Bankers.
Akua Ofori-Boateng, Rev.
The Director of Programs for the Anglican Diocese of Accra, Rev. Akua Ofori-Boateng, also served on the 2020 Eminent Advisory Council of the Ghanaian Election Commission (EC) and is a member of the United States Trade Advisory Committee on Africa.
Peter Appiahene, M.D.
Assistant Professor Dr. Peter Appiahene has worked in the field of computer science for more than ten years.
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