Newly appointed Deputy Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC), Emelia Afi Agbenyo, has come under heavy scrutiny on social media following her swearing-in. Emelia Afi Agbenyo was the spokesperson on Governance for NDC 2024 manifesto and now President Mahama has appointed her Deputy Electoral Commissioner of the Electoral Commission. #ECmustbeneutral. https://t.co/k2x29YP5Yt @charllycolegh This is SHAMEFUL John Mahama appoints an NDC footsoldier Afi Agbenyo as Deputy Chairwoman of Electoral Commission. https://t.co/buxRhXqFxv @Gen_Buhari_ They better not plan of rigging the upcoming elections 😡😡‼️
In a series of posts shared on X and sighted by GhanaWeb on October 12, 2026, Emelia Afi Agbenyo has been criticized following a series of posts she made in 2024 prior to the general election, where she was seen heavily campaigning for the National Democratic Congress (NDC).
Per the posts shared on X and other social media platforms, Emelia Afi Agbenyo stated that she was willing to vote against the Akufo-Addo government for what she described as an administration that "ridiculed" the pains of Ghanaians.
"I will be voting against a government that ridiculed the pains of the people. Imposing a nuisance levy on citizens is not a thing to celebrate. Governance is no joke; citizens are not your enemies," she posted.
Also, an article published by GhanaWeb on August 25, 2024, has resurfaced online, highlighting how Emelia Afi Agbenyo played a pivotal role in the NDC's campaign ahead of the 2024 general election.
Before the 2024 general election, Emelia Afi Agbenyo served alongside Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa and Sylvester Mensah on the NDC's governance team as a sectoral spokesperson for the Resetting Ghana manifesto.
Following the resurfacing of the article, some netizens took to social media to raise concerns about Emelia Afi Agbenyo's appointment.
According to some netizens, Emelia Afi Agbenyo is not qualified to serve as a Deputy Chairperson of the Electoral Commission.
They also alleged that Emelia Afi Agbenyo is politically inclined and claimed that she would not hesitate to rig the 2028 general election in favour of the NDC.
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The concerns come on the back of President John Dramani Mahama's appointment and swearing-in of Deputy Chairpersons of the Electoral Commission, Emelia Afi Agbenyo and Dr Joseph Kwaku Asamoah, into office on October 12, 2026.
During the swearing-in ceremony, President Mahama reminded the two officials to remain impartial and ensure that no political party receives preferential treatment.
Read some of the reactions below:
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General News of Tuesday, 13 October 2026
Source: www.ghanaweb.com
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Emelia Afi Agbenyo in a picture with President Mahama
