President John Dramani Mahama has sworn in Emelia Afi Agbenyo and Dr Joseph Kwaku Asamoah as Deputy Chairpersons of the Electoral Commission (EC).

The two appointments fill vacancies left by former deputy chairpersons Dr Bossman Eric Asare and Samuel Tettey.

Dr Asare, who was responsible for Corporate Affairs, resigned effective July 31, 2026, to return to academia at the University of Ghana. Mr Tettey, who oversaw Operations, exited the Commission after reaching the mandatory retirement age.

Dr Asamoah joins the Commission with over 17 years of experience spanning electoral administration, public service, law and academia.

He is a lawyer, chartered accountant and lecturer at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST). He previously held several positions at the EC, including Director of Finance, Director of the Training Centre and Head of Audit.

He also contributed to the administration of electoral activities, including the 2012 and 2016 general elections.

Agbenyo, meanwhile, previously served as Deputy Director for Operations at the Ghana TVET Service, where she oversaw technical and vocational education initiatives.

She also served as a Commissioner at the National Development Planning Commission, contributing to work on inclusive economic growth, skills development and gender equality.

Her international development experience includes working as a technical advisor for GIZ Ghana. She also co-authored Ghana’s first disability- and gender-inclusive technical and vocational education and training manual.

How did the EC Deputies positions become vacant ?

Dr Bossman Eric Asare resigned as the EC’s Deputy Chairperson in charge of Corporate Affairs to return to academia, while Samuel Tettey, who was responsible for Operations, retired after reaching the mandatory retirement age.

The government’s spokesperson, Mr Kwakye, announced Dr Asare’s resignation at a press briefing at Jubilee House in Accra on Monday, June 15.

The departures followed a petition submitted to President John Dramani Mahama last year seeking the removal of EC Chairperson Jean Mensa and her two deputies, Dr Asare and Mr Tettey, over alleged misconduct.

The petition, submitted by EC staff member Joseph Blankson Adumadzie, cited 12 counts of alleged misbehaviour, including cronyism, abuse of office and gross incompetence.

In a statement issued on Monday, November 24, the petitioner cited Article 146 of the 1992 Constitution as the basis for seeking the removal of the officials, arguing that the credibility of Ghana’s electoral system was at stake.