Chief Justice makes no prima facie determination on petitions against EC Chair, Deputies and Special Prosecutor

News February 18, 2026 ofori 11 views 0 comments

Following the receipt of seven petitions from various individuals and groups for the removal of the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission and her Deputies, and three petitions for the removal of the Special Prosecutor.

President John Dramani Mahama, acting in accordance with Article 146 of the 1992 Constitution and Section 15 of the Office of the Special Prosecutor Act, 2017 (Act 959), referred the matters to His Lordship Justice Paul Baffoe‑Bonnie, Chief Justice, on 25 November 2025, to determine whether the petitions disclosed a prima facie case.

In a letter dated, January 26, 2026, the Chief Justice informed His Excellency the President that the petitions had not established a prima facie case to warrant any further investigations for the removal of the Electoral Commissioner, Deputy Commissioners or the Special Prosecutor.

The statement was released and signed by Felix Kwakye Ofosu, MP, Presidential Spokesperson, Minister, Government Communications.