New EC boss cannot protect your votes – Ben Ephson warns

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ABRAHAM 10 years ago

IT A SHAME GHANA CONTINUE THIS TREND AND NO TRANSPARENCY IN ELECTION. IT A SHAME THIS TREND CONTINUE. NO MORE THIEVES IN STEALING ELECTION AND THIS EC CHALOTE OSEI WILL BE CLOSELY MONITORED

IT A SHAME GHANA CONTINUE THIS TREND AND NO TRANSPARENCY IN ELECTION. IT A SHAME THIS TREND CONTINUE. NO MORE THIEVES IN STEALING ELECTION AND THIS EC CHALOTE OSEI WILL BE CLOSELY MONITORED
Mahmoud 10 years ago

Mr. Mahama should've waited for the Supreme Court's ruling on the matter before appointing the new EC boss. He shouldn't have panicked and did the wrong thing because he felt the SC might decide against his appointment of the ...
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Mr. Mahama should've waited for the Supreme Court's ruling on the matter before appointing the new EC boss. He shouldn't have panicked and did the wrong thing because he felt the SC might decide against his appointment of the EC boss, which I believe is a real possibility. Those against his appointment of the EC boss have valid and concrete points; since the president is also political player, he should not be allowed to appoint the referee.

No matter the type of cut and paste constitution we may have, I don't believe the framers intended to give undue advantage to one political player over the others. Even though it was written under the Cuban-style communist dictatorship that wanted to control every institution and twisted the neck of Article 70(2) and Article 91(3) to appoint the first EC chairman in order to perpetuate his rule, it does not mean that we should allow the undemocratic procedure to continue indefinitely.
Stoway 10 years ago

Who told you that THING sent to the SC is even worth review? The person with the backing of the NPP who sent that THING are all ignorant and confused about the constitution and intead of asking their brilluant class mates of ...
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Who told you that THING sent to the SC is even worth review? The person with the backing of the NPP who sent that THING are all ignorant and confused about the constitution and intead of asking their brilluant class mates of law who did not buy certificates, they rush to present that USELESS thing to SC. What do they take the SC for, a place for jokes?
You and your half baked lawyers should know that Ghana has no time for stupid jokes. Who even said the SC will even touch the petition, let alone open a page of it? Lazy and confused people thinking business if the nation is like family litigation. Get lost! Burn the sea!
Godwin Agot, Gbewaa College 10 years ago

Why should people allow themselves to be consume by politics? The chair is just one person among commissioners and she not coming to completely change EC. Votes must be protected by parties not EC. People shd stop this naked ...
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Why should people allow themselves to be consume by politics? The chair is just one person among commissioners and she not coming to completely change EC. Votes must be protected by parties not EC. People shd stop this naked politics
Sly 10 years ago

Hope the fools will listen

Hope the fools will listen
Omanba Pa, Islington-London! 10 years ago

NDC has hired this fat man to do propaganda and I am telling him that he will not succeed in 2016. Last week he wrote an article that the demolition of Sodom and Gomorra may help NDC to win 2016 elections. Just sit down and t ...
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NDC has hired this fat man to do propaganda and I am telling him that he will not succeed in 2016. Last week he wrote an article that the demolition of Sodom and Gomorra may help NDC to win 2016 elections. Just sit down and think about this. Can you trust this big fat stupid man?
DusTY-FooT-pHiloSophER 10 years ago

My friend, the NPP apparatchiks are so desperate that choosing even Kennedy Agyapong's dearest mother for the top job at the Electoral Commission (EC), would not command their satisfaction. That, Amigo, is the magnitude of th ...
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My friend, the NPP apparatchiks are so desperate that choosing even Kennedy Agyapong's dearest mother for the top job at the Electoral Commission (EC), would not command their satisfaction. That, Amigo, is the magnitude of their worrying desperation befallen all prior to the upcoming 2016 election. The corridor of the presidency in our humble republic must be theirs by hook or by crook before the populace, come election day.
Close Observer 10 years ago

FIIFI KWETEY THE CHARLATAN ECONOMIST AND MAHAMA MUST STOP THE FREE FALL IN THE VALUE OF THE CEDI.

O Lord I pray for Mother Ghana, that you reduce the number of FOOLISH VOTERS in 2016. Father the small number that will be l ...
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FIIFI KWETEY THE CHARLATAN ECONOMIST AND MAHAMA MUST STOP THE FREE FALL IN THE VALUE OF THE CEDI.

O Lord I pray for Mother Ghana, that you reduce the number of FOOLISH VOTERS in 2016. Father the small number that will be left, wash their faces with sea sand so that they would be able to see the predicament they have put Ghana in through their foolish action, and change for the better. I pray that you let them vote this USELESS and CLUELESS GOVERNMENT out. Let those who these FOOLISH VOTERS envy because they are prospering as a result of which they vote foolishly so that they will be equal with them prosper even more. Father let those who are sympathetic to these USELESS VOTERS stop giving them money when they come begging, so that they will realize 'Ghana is hard', and vote wisely this time round. Lord, there are too many office to office beggars in Ghana, that is a sign of poverty, kick those who encourage this out of office. Merciful Father, too many FOOLISH VOTERS who have no sense of dignity are rewarded with trips to soccer matches only to go and sleep on the floor in foreign land, and eventually seek asylum, stamp that disgraceful spirit out of Ghana. Lord, you have blessed us with everything that can make us rich, but you seemed to have forgotten to protect mother Ghana from greedy politicians and thieves; we call on you to rise and let these nation wreckers scatter in 2016. Amen
BBC NEWS ORIGINAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 10 years ago

only good for nothing idiots from Togo
tsetsefly land to be precise see everything good in Ghana
look at what they did in Brazil even ball boy received 100,00d.gyeeda ghost names,suba
come to think of it.have u people c ...
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only good for nothing idiots from Togo
tsetsefly land to be precise see everything good in Ghana
look at what they did in Brazil even ball boy received 100,00d.gyeeda ghost names,suba
come to think of it.have u people checked ur roads.u just talk as if ur brain has been replace with chaff.fools
The mask 10 years ago

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MISTY 10 years ago

If it's true that she's half Nigeria this can not be accepted in mother Ghana, it is abomination for us to entertain thin Ghana

If it's true that she's half Nigeria this can not be accepted in mother Ghana, it is abomination for us to entertain thin Ghana
Ben Brako 10 years ago

Yes the New EC boss is a half Nigerian and half Ghanian. We have to accept it now. One-day we will get a Nigerian as Ghana president whether we like it not. It will happen and it has started with the New EC boss from Nigeri ...
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Yes the New EC boss is a half Nigerian and half Ghanian. We have to accept it now. One-day we will get a Nigerian as Ghana president whether we like it not. It will happen and it has started with the New EC boss from Nigerian.
yaw 10 years ago

Alhaji Aliu Mahama is also a hausa from Janfara state in Nigeria as your mother she will tell where u come from ofie

Alhaji Aliu Mahama is also a hausa from Janfara state in Nigeria as your mother she will tell where u come from ofie
yaw 10 years ago

Alhaji Aliu Mahama is also a hausa from Janfara state in Nigeria ask your mother she will tell u where u come from ofie

Alhaji Aliu Mahama is also a hausa from Janfara state in Nigeria ask your mother she will tell u where u come from ofie
apuuu 10 years ago

Ben Ephson you talk too much just shut the fuck up apuuu

Ben Ephson you talk too much just shut the fuck up apuuu
VOICE OF REASON 10 years ago

So who are the drafters of such a barmy constitution?That a sitting president(a buffoon at that)can choose the EC boss when he is also contesting the elections.....this is sheer lunacy !

So who are the drafters of such a barmy constitution?That a sitting president(a buffoon at that)can choose the EC boss when he is also contesting the elections.....this is sheer lunacy !
Stoway 10 years ago

You see why some people will always be cronic dummies and ignorant? Instead of learning to understand the wisdom behind what you are asking about, you sit in a lazy hole of yours blaming the drafters of the constitution which ...
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You see why some people will always be cronic dummies and ignorant? Instead of learning to understand the wisdom behind what you are asking about, you sit in a lazy hole of yours blaming the drafters of the constitution which your thin gods had no wisdom about to even help make it better over the 23 years of its existence.
If you can read and write some normal English it does not mean you are wise or intelligent. Pray hard for the two and when your prayers are answered, you will understand why the power was bestowed upon the president by the fra
mers of the constitution.Get lost or better still, go BURN the sea!
Point 10 years ago

And who do you think you are? Do you in your objective mind think our constitution is a good one. Our constitution is a dead goat.

And who do you think you are? Do you in your objective mind think our constitution is a good one. Our constitution is a dead goat.
VOICE OF REASON 10 years ago

She is definitely unfit for the job if her abysmal performance as chairperson of the National Commission for Civic Education is anything to go by....again EC boss must not have more than 10yr mandate.EC boss job 4 life is a r ...
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She is definitely unfit for the job if her abysmal performance as chairperson of the National Commission for Civic Education is anything to go by....again EC boss must not have more than 10yr mandate.EC boss job 4 life is a recipe for intransigence and block-headedness
Angelo 10 years ago

Hope she comes to redeem the image of the women. So far they have let us down,i.e. CHRAJ boss, Betty Mould Iddrisu to wit. Wish her luck.

Hope she comes to redeem the image of the women. So far they have let us down,i.e. CHRAJ boss, Betty Mould Iddrisu to wit. Wish her luck.
yaw 10 years ago

She is better than Nana Addo

She is better than Nana Addo
killer 10 years ago

Womaaame twe is better than ur pastor? Afuom like u

Womaaame twe is better than ur pastor? Afuom like u
Stoway 10 years ago

Oh mr dummy, what do you mean by abysmal performance if you have no empirical appraisal of her time at NCCE? You see why I earlier said wisdom and intelligence can be some people's allergy, just like yours?
You have wisdom r ...
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Oh mr dummy, what do you mean by abysmal performance if you have no empirical appraisal of her time at NCCE? You see why I earlier said wisdom and intelligence can be some people's allergy, just like yours?
You have wisdom readily available free of charge and chose to buy ignorance and stupidity at an expensive price! Get lost! Go burn the sea. She is the EC boss now and you remain a confused and ignorant Ghanaweb comic relief. hahahaha! Ignorance is indeed a disease.
Ray Parker 10 years ago

It's amazing how the opposition in Ghana never trusted Afari Gyan till he left office. NDC in opposition never; neither NPP in opposition. Is it a case that if I don't win then he cheated for the other side. How about the oth ...
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It's amazing how the opposition in Ghana never trusted Afari Gyan till he left office. NDC in opposition never; neither NPP in opposition. Is it a case that if I don't win then he cheated for the other side. How about the other six Commissioners. What role do they perform. Ghanaians should learn to accept defeat. That is the only way our Democracy can grow.
Kunado 10 years ago

why then do u appoint EC head at all if people's cannot be protected?

why then do u appoint EC head at all if people's cannot be protected?
JATO KWASHIVI RAWLINGS 10 years ago

BEN EPHSON SI REALLY A DOOM MERCHANT AND DISLIKES LAW AND ORDER. THE ELECTORAL COMMISSIONER HAS THE RESPONSIBLITY AND POWERS UNDER THE CONSTITUTION TO CAUSE THE ARREST AND ORDER THE THE PROSECUTION OF ELCTORAL OFFENDERS, SO W ...
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BEN EPHSON SI REALLY A DOOM MERCHANT AND DISLIKES LAW AND ORDER. THE ELECTORAL COMMISSIONER HAS THE RESPONSIBLITY AND POWERS UNDER THE CONSTITUTION TO CAUSE THE ARREST AND ORDER THE THE PROSECUTION OF ELCTORAL OFFENDERS, SO WHAT IS THIS HATER OF PEACE SAYING???????????
Ebenezer Nii Amu First-Quao 10 years ago

...so I feel the way forward is to see how all parties can collaborate with her in their avowed intent to pursue electoral and constitutional reform and to leave a worthy legacy of governance in development for succeeding gen ...
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...so I feel the way forward is to see how all parties can collaborate with her in their avowed intent to pursue electoral and constitutional reform and to leave a worthy legacy of governance in development for succeeding generations of Ghanaians and Africans!
Mike frm Ho. 10 years ago

Ghana would have been a better place without this party called NPP. Creating needless problems all over. What is this.

Ghana would have been a better place without this party called NPP. Creating needless problems all over. What is this.
Nyarko 10 years ago

Ghana would rather be a better place without idiots like you ... you n your likes should have joined Togoland. You guys are nothing but leeches on our economy.

Ghana would rather be a better place without idiots like you ... you n your likes should have joined Togoland. You guys are nothing but leeches on our economy.
Stoway 10 years ago

Most of you guys are no longer getting the freebies that were given you during Kuffour's time and are now peeved. NANIAMA! Now struggle like any other Ghanaian to fend for yourselves. You see how it is? It is called sufferin ...
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Most of you guys are no longer getting the freebies that were given you during Kuffour's time and are now peeved. NANIAMA! Now struggle like any other Ghanaian to fend for yourselves. You see how it is? It is called suffering but smiling. It is normal to ghanaians nut you guys did not go through that for being NPP when everybody was going through for not being NPP. It is normal, adjust to it. May be another 4 or 8 years of suffering and smiling awaits you..hahahahaha..my stomach!
Silas addo 10 years ago

If the EC operates in fairness and with a genuine voters register the issue of vote protection would not arise. Like Obama said we need strong institutions not macho men to protect votes.

If the EC operates in fairness and with a genuine voters register the issue of vote protection would not arise. Like Obama said we need strong institutions not macho men to protect votes.
Neutral Zone 10 years ago

Don't project what Obama said onto the situation in Ghana. The way I see it America is also dealing with its voter issues n they've been at it almost forever.

Don't project what Obama said onto the situation in Ghana. The way I see it America is also dealing with its voter issues n they've been at it almost forever.
CNN 10 years ago

Only good for nothing idiot like you from volta sees everything well with ndc, illiterates from Togo are now telling us what is good in Ghana, you ewes are rather Ghana, s problems, stinking people and voodoo tribe and very d ...
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Only good for nothing idiot like you from volta sees everything well with ndc, illiterates from Togo are now telling us what is good in Ghana, you ewes are rather Ghana, s problems, stinking people and voodoo tribe and very dirty living in mud houses roofed with thatch, come to akanlands and see if there is any, time will tell
Colonel 10 years ago

It is only an ignorant person who will think that because someone is seeking interpretation as to the appointment of the EC chair at the supreme court that prevents the president from going ahead to name the person . If speci ...
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It is only an ignorant person who will think that because someone is seeking interpretation as to the appointment of the EC chair at the supreme court that prevents the president from going ahead to name the person . If specifically the complainant sought an injunction preventing the president from naming a commisioner till the law is interprated as one of the reliefs then that argument is valid . And I think the constitution is very clear on this case.there is no ambiguity whatsoever .
Afenyo Markins is just an attention seeker and wasting our valuable time.
Boss(Amansie Ba) 10 years ago

Epson have no credibility, he is corrupt.

Epson have no credibility, he is corrupt.
Kemeh james kofi mensah 10 years ago

I support Ben on that. Let us not turn the Ec to be partisan something but an independent strong institution to do the work of the state. I wish her well.

I support Ben on that. Let us not turn the Ec to be partisan something but an independent strong institution to do the work of the state. I wish her well.
Emmanuel 10 years ago

Massa keep quite

Massa keep quite
Victor A. Young 10 years ago

Ben Ephson is a bogus man; he can't be trusted! Does he mean the leaders of various parties in Ghana are dumb? The issue is about EC's credibility during elections; people want to avoid the kind of cheating and rot in our ele ...
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Ben Ephson is a bogus man; he can't be trusted! Does he mean the leaders of various parties in Ghana are dumb? The issue is about EC's credibility during elections; people want to avoid the kind of cheating and rot in our electoral system esp. since there's a new chair. She has the power to see to it that things are done right!

So for this bogus man trying to tell Ghanaians that there won't be any impact or difference with a new EC boss is insulting. If Mrs. Charllotte Osei can't make a difference, then why was she appointed or why the need for an EC boss? Stop this crazy utterances and begin to reason up. The lady has the power to make things right and that's why she has been appointed to head the EC.
yussif fuseini 10 years ago

What's on your mind?people re hoping she ll be firm and not bend the rules to favor one party lout adhere to the rules,she should also bring reforms and as well apply ones prescribed by the Supreme Court.After her appointment ...
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What's on your mind?people re hoping she ll be firm and not bend the rules to favor one party lout adhere to the rules,she should also bring reforms and as well apply ones prescribed by the Supreme Court.After her appointment,not even the president or any future president can interfere in her work and that's the reason why she must strive to remain as neutral as possible so she can live long to enjoy her post,
Humphrey Mensah 10 years ago

Why make this guy so relevant in Ghana politics? He is nothing. Is there a position or a qualification for a pollster?

Why make this guy so relevant in Ghana politics? He is nothing. Is there a position or a qualification for a pollster?
Ekow Samuel-NOISIEL-France. 10 years ago

SO FAR AS SHE HAS POINTING IT HAS FINISH .God bless you Oman Ghana.

SO FAR AS SHE HAS POINTING IT HAS FINISH .God bless you Oman Ghana.
Japhet,custodian 10 years ago

Well done,our Prez,MAHAMA.......for appointing a new E.C chairperson after indefaticable former BOSS, Afari.......... We de pple of Ghana wish Mrs.Osei Charlotte best wishes............ And also declare every election in her ...
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Well done,our Prez,MAHAMA.......for appointing a new E.C chairperson after indefaticable former BOSS, Afari.......... We de pple of Ghana wish Mrs.Osei Charlotte best wishes............ And also declare every election in her era,FREE&FAIR..........any profane,vulgar,uncultured and threatening comment about Prez Mahama,Veep ammisah and the new E.C chairperson Charlotte,should be considered #RUBBISH#8-)8-)..........peace peace peace we need...........
John Hayford 10 years ago

So has this platform been given for insult and attacts based on tribal and political diff's , why can't we ghanaian stop this just for once and focus on making ghana a better place for ourselves and our unborn children ? oh w ...
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So has this platform been given for insult and attacts based on tribal and political diff's , why can't we ghanaian stop this just for once and focus on making ghana a better place for ourselves and our unborn children ? oh what a pitty.
otwum 10 years ago

When will this fella stop breathing over our shoulders.get off our backs!!!!! Only tv3 will grant you audience

When will this fella stop breathing over our shoulders.get off our backs!!!!! Only tv3 will grant you audience
Kwajo acheampong 10 years ago

Is de name charity or charlotte

Is de name charity or charlotte
kofi adu 10 years ago

Every "Ghanian citizen" is wishy washy. Ephson, talk they won't listen. Your advice will come to bear come election results. God save you them.

Every "Ghanian citizen" is wishy washy. Ephson, talk they won't listen. Your advice will come to bear come election results. God save you them.
Tengani Ali 10 years ago

New EC boss or Old Ec boss,Npp is coming to power life and coloured.

New EC boss or Old Ec boss,Npp is coming to power life and coloured.
Kofi, USA 10 years ago

OF COURSE GHANA WOULD HAVE BEEN A BETTER PLACE WITHOUT THESE GANG OF NPP COCAINE DRUG PEDDLERS AND ACID BOMB KILLERS.

OF COURSE GHANA WOULD HAVE BEEN A BETTER PLACE WITHOUT THESE GANG OF NPP COCAINE DRUG PEDDLERS AND ACID BOMB KILLERS.
Asona Ba Asah Bekoe Atuo - USA 10 years ago

You are wrong corrupt party in power always influences elections and results through the head of the commission and some individuals composing the body. Look during Oduro Numapao tenure and before he became the substantive ch ...
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You are wrong corrupt party in power always influences elections and results through the head of the commission and some individuals composing the body. Look during Oduro Numapao tenure and before he became the substantive chairman, the corrupt government at that vested extra judicial powers to him. I say this with authority, the head at that time an honest statesman would not do the dirty work, so Oduro Numapau was just doing anything illegal.
National Agenda 10 years ago

Policies guiding the electoral processes are very important. Ben must not downplay the role of the EC in winning elections. The 2012 elections petitions revealed several lapses. Ben and cohorts must allow this lady to help sa ...
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Policies guiding the electoral processes are very important. Ben must not downplay the role of the EC in winning elections. The 2012 elections petitions revealed several lapses. Ben and cohorts must allow this lady to help sanitize the electoral processes and stop the feeble arguments.
Brofo 10 years ago

Ben ephson shuttup, you have never made sense

Ben ephson shuttup, you have never made sense
Boat 10 years ago

This is a MOST cynical sick mind of yours, Mr. Ephson.Of course she has the responsibility to certify the results that is why her integrity is MOST Germaine.

This is a MOST cynical sick mind of yours, Mr. Ephson.Of course she has the responsibility to certify the results that is why her integrity is MOST Germaine.

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