Government Spokesperson Felix Kwakye Ofosu has disclosed that the presidency has not yet received the petition submitted by Electoral Commission (EC) staff member Joseph Blankson Adumadzie, which seeks the removal of EC Chairperson Jean Mensa and her two deputies.
According to the Abura Asebu-Kwamankese MP, such petitions are typically routed through the Secretary to the President. However, the Secretary has indicated that he has not seen the document.
“Normally, if a petition is addressed to the President, it goes to the Secretary. I have spoken to him, and he has not sighted it yet. Once it is received, it will go through the long-standing established process, and the public will be informed, as is now the practice,” he explained.
When asked whether any similar petitions had been submitted, Mr. Kwakye Ofosu said he was unaware of any. He noted that if such a petition existed and reached the Secretary’s office, the public would be notified—just as they were in the recent matter concerning the Chief Justice.
He emphasized the government’s commitment to keeping citizens informed while strictly adhering to constitutional procedures. This, he said, reflects a deliberate shift toward greater openness, as public officials hold office in trust for the people.
Mr. Kwakye Ofosu, who assumed his role ten months ago, stressed that no public office belongs to any individual. Office holders operate on the mandate and resources of the citizenry and must therefore be accountable.
He added that when a petition is filed against a public officeholder, it is only right for the government to communicate its receipt, outline the procedures involved, and update the public on the steps being taken.
This approach, he noted, helps prevent situations where major decisions appear to emerge unexpectedly, without public knowledge of the processes that led to them.
Mr. Kwakye Ofosu reiterated that transparency and accountability guide this practice but always within the limits of the law, as government cannot act outside its legal mandate.
