A recent survey conducted by Global InfoAnalytics has revealed that nearly half of Ghanaian voters support the decision of the Chief Justice, Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, to dismiss petitions seeking the removal of Electoral Commission (EC) Chair Jean Mensa and her two deputies.

According to the poll shared by the Executive Director, Mussa Dankwah, 47% of respondents agreed with the Chief Justice’s ruling that there was no justification to proceed with the process, while 30% disagreed, and 23% had no opinions.

EC staff petitions President Mahama to remove Jean Mensa and deputies

“On the petitions to the president to dismiss the Jean Mensa, the Chair of the Electoral Commission and her deputy, Dr Bossman Asare, the Deputy Chair of the Commission, 47% of voters agree with the decision by the Chief Justice who found no justification to proceed with the process to remove the pair.

“30% of voters, however, disagree while 23% did not have an opinion,” Mussa Dankwah stated.

The survey also showed strong cross-party support for the decision.

It indicated that among New Patriotic Party (NPP) voters, 39% agreed, while 59% of National Democratic Congress (NDC) supporters backed the ruling, despite some party leaders advocating for the removal of the EC officials.

“The poll also revealed that majority of voters across all parties agree with the Chief Justice decision. 39% of NPP voters agree with the decision while 59% of NDC voters also agree, contrary to what some of their party leaders have advocated,” the poll showed.

Floating voters, however, largely sided with the Chief Justice, with 48% expressing agreement.

Global InfoAnalytics noted that the results indicate a broad consensus among the electorate, suggesting that public opinion may differ significantly from partisan positions expressed by political leaders.

Background

President John Dramani Mahama, on the advise of the Chief Justice of Ghana, dismissed multiple petitions calling for the removal of the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission of Ghana (EC), her deputies, and the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP).

A total of ten (10) petitions were submitted to President Mahama for the removal of EC Chairperson Jean Mensa and her deputies, as well as the Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng, and were forwarded to the Chief Justice, Paul Baffoe-Bonnie.

According to a statement issued by the Spokesperson to the President, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, the president dismissed the 10 petitions that were submitted after Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie determined that no prima facie case had been established in the petitions.

“Following the receipt of seven (7) petitions from various individuals and groups for the removal of the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission and her Deputies, and three (3) petitions for the removal of the Special Prosecutor, President John Dramani Mahama, in accordance with Article 146 of the 1992 Constitution and Section 15 of the Office of the Special Prosecutor Act, 2017 (Act 959), referred same to His Lordship, Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, Chief Justice, on 25 November 2025, to determine whether the petitions disclosed a prima facie case.

10 petitions to remove EC, OSP leadership dismissed - Presidency

“By a letter dated 26 January 2026, the Chief Justice informed His Excellency the President that no prima facie case had been established by the petitions to warrant any further investigations for the removal of the Electoral Commissioner, Deputy Commissioners and the Special Prosecutor,” the statement read.



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