Former Member of Parliament for Anyaa Sowutuom, Dr Dickson Adomako Kissi, has launched a scathing critique of the Presidency, suggesting that 10 petitions calling for the removal of the Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng and the Electoral Commission leadership were orchestrated by the Executive.
Dr Adomako Kissi claimed the petitions were part of a long-standing agenda by the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC).
“I must commend the NDC for keeping to their word; they are doing exactly as they promised that when they come, they will remove the EC,” he said in a tone laced with sarcasm.
He went further to describe the petition process as “clockwork,” implying it was predictable and deliberately activated. Dr Adomako Kissi also took a direct swipe at the Minister in charge of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, accusing him of misleading the public about the source of the petitions.
“I have every right to tell Felix that he did well lying to Ghanaians that the Executive has nothing to do with the petition,” he remarked.
His comments sharply contrasted with the government’s official position. Earlier, Kwakye Ofosu had dismissed widespread claims that President John Mahama or the Presidency had engineered or influenced the petitions. According to him, neither the content nor the initiation of the petitions originated from the Executive, insisting that such allegations were politically motivated.
Meanwhile, the Office of the President has confirmed receiving 10 separate petitions seeking the removal of Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng, Electoral Commission Chairperson Jean Mensa, and her two deputies. The petitions, filed by private citizens, accuse the officials of various forms of misconduct, with the Special Prosecutor specifically cited for alleged incompetence and abuse of office.
All petitions have since been forwarded to the Chief Justice, Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, who is expected to determine whether a prima facie case exists to warrant further proceedings.
