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EC boss hunting near retiring directors out – Fmr. EC Chief Director

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  • yaw 8 years ago

    This woman must listen to the voice of reasoning and be very careful

  • vigour 8 years ago

    What is the point having accumulated holidays and still go about saying we have experience. The EC has no money to pay you whilst on the post. Electiion year and they need to recriut and train youg dynamic guys to do the job. ...
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  • OLD SOLDIER 8 years ago

    Author:-PRINCE KWASI ADADE (OFIE P33)....
    DEAD GOAT MAHAMA IS ON HIS WAY OUT. EVERY GHANAIAN IS AWARE OF THIS. IF YOU SEE MAHAMA'S HEAD ON THE BUS, LET IT REMIND YOU OF HIS INEPTNESS. HOW COULD HE SPEND $1MILLION ON THAT FOO ...
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  • Kachina 8 years ago

    Why is this woman so impulsive? She doesn't think before she acts

  • Queen 8 years ago

    CHARLOTTE OSEI DOING EVERYTHING WRONG UNDER THE SUN.SHE NEEDS TO RESIGN.

  • ABEOKU 8 years ago

    Who are those fresh mind this biased EC boss want to bring them in? I bet you, she will recruit NDC sympathizers. That will make it easy to carry out her evil scheme to steal 2016 Election. Watch out the evil NDC.

  • WORRIED OF EVIL OVERTAKEN THE COUNTRY 8 years ago

    The torturing, labeling or accusing of the victim (the electoral commissioner) in any form of sacrifice is violence. Charlote has become a surrogate victim which the oppositions even including moderators and the so called b ...
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  • +++++BEGINNING OF WAR 8 years ago

    SHE IS NOW BRINGING IN THE NDC RIGGING MACHINE ON BOARD.

    BRINGING IN THOSE BOYS WHO WILL HELP HER TO RIG THE ELECTIONS.

  • OLD SOLDIER 8 years ago

    Author:-KWAA...
    We are not serious as a Nation.We can use about GHC 3,6 million to embosse the President's picture on a Bus,which will not serve any purpose,apart from the fact that he just want to be popular,(empty barrels ...
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  • MBB 8 years ago

    At this late in the game ? What this woman up to ?I think she is up to no good .A lawyer yes but she is clueless or she is being pulled by a string .Have MERCY LORD,!!!!!!!!!MERCY

  • kwasi 8 years ago

    Well said.

  • Kosi Ametefe Dogbe 8 years ago

    Don't waste your breath. When has Charlotte Osei ever listened to anybody? Isnt she of the "Yentie obiara" political ideology?

  • OBOSOMANKETRE 8 years ago

    IT IS INTERESTING WE WANT ANOTHER REVOLUTION JUSTIFIED where people would be lined up and whipped. Overconfidence has always been the cause.

  • APONKYE 8 years ago

    In educated English, it's CHAIRMAN and not CHAIRPERSON.

    Many people need Mahama's Progressively Free Community Day JHS for better education. People must take advantage of the opportunities afforded them by Mahama.

    Even ...
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  • Saint Ghfuo: FREE YOUR PSYCHE 8 years ago

    EBEI....GIVE THE YOUNG ONES A CHANCE...GO AND TEACH ETC...

  • Dobgey 8 years ago

    Silly man day students pay 405GH cedis a term. You are been decived by your Foolish NDC president mahama.

  • sgt Ayorgor 8 years ago

    You can also said chairperson it is not wrong go back to class room

  • Nana 8 years ago

    I'm afraid, you CANNOT also said, it's you can also say!

  • BEN ABOAGYE 8 years ago

    In modern English Language, using "Chairman" instead of "Chairperson" is deemed sexist language. This is often unacceptable in most scholarly circles these days.

  • Kanawu!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 8 years ago

    THIS CHARLOTTE OSEI GIRL IS UP TO SOMETHING. HER ACTIONS PROVE SHE DOESN'T CARE THAT MUCH ABOUT GHANA. IS SHE REALLY A GHANAIAN???

  • Kizito 8 years ago

    Are they only wise people in Ghana to manage such institution? Others need job go.

  • Ampabeng 8 years ago

    I see it as a command from above to give room for a forceful NDC win at the in-coming election. Mark it: those who are coming will all be NDC sympathizers.

  • TUGA (SUBOMPANG) 8 years ago

    what is wrong with woman, why this woman alone is disgracing many women in the world.

  • Socrates 8 years ago

    The people have reached their retirement age and by law, they are supposed to retire. What has that to do with competence or elections? Leave the woman alone. Even Afari Gyan himself retired last year!!!!!

  • Saint Ghfuo: FREE YOUR PSYCHE 8 years ago

    ASK HER WHY SHE IS DOING THIS AND DONT JUMP TO CONCLUSIONS...IS MAHAMA BEHIND THIS?

  • Akukosisi 8 years ago

    your mother x behind it

  • KA Na Wu 8 years ago

    That is nonsense. Even in industrialised countirs like the UK and the US, people are not forced to retire though the returing age is higher than in Ghana. One of the reasons is that the experience of the older people is seen ...
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  • Man of peace. 8 years ago

    Your name tells it all kafui nana wusah. You are dead so have no power of reason. People due retirement when they leave others fill it and it creates jobs downstream.

  • Victor Asiedu-Young 8 years ago

    John Mahama, Asiedu-Nketia and Koku Anyidoho are behind all stupid decisions that Charlotte Osei is making. She's a puppet on a string; she doesn't know what she's doing as Ghanaians keep on observing in dismay, her silly beh ...
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  • former 8 years ago

    Are we not the same people saying there is unemployment and we need to fix it? So if you get to your retiring age and there is going to be an election you should be allowed to stay on. WHY NPP? You talking of experience and y ...
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  • Jojo Bruce 8 years ago

    Are you a serious director? Do you know what we call mentoring? You have been in this directorship position for donkey years and you have not trained any person to take your place under this circumstances and you are now blam ...
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  • SANTROFI 8 years ago

    Because we are in an election year people who are due for retirement should still be at post?What nonsense!!

  • obibenyaw 8 years ago

    Ah my brother say that again. What nonsense

  • Dame 8 years ago

    For this,EC boss we are 100% BEHIND YOU.

  • Stoway 8 years ago

    Active and smart thinkers are needed for the elections. Retirement is not death. Their experience can be tapped if needed even in retirement period! Love you Charlotte! Thartcher!

  • Sam K 8 years ago

    She wants to load the place with NDC sympathizers. She does not care. If she destroys Ghana, she has Nigeria run to. We are doomed.

  • Mark Adade 8 years ago

    Yes you are right the woman is falling and loosing her trust and respect daily again she is running on a wrong route if she have a bad agenda she will rather set off before those directors

  • EGYA ANOMAH 8 years ago

    That is stupid talk, think twice before you talk. idiot like you.

  • Kojo 8 years ago

    You can retire and still offer advise. don't use the elections to hang on to your post beyond retirement age. move on so the younger ones can also advance, adorn??

  • Kanawu!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 8 years ago

    THIS WOMAN WANTS TO DESTROY GHANA WITH HER IRRESPONSIBLE ACTIONS

  • Ebibiman 8 years ago

    She's confused person.

  • WARD GDX - WE THE PEOPLE 8 years ago

    This NDC bought and owned EC Chairwoman should be very careful and desist from her dangerous unilateral actions intended clearly to pull every string to coronate Mahama as president come election time.

    She is pushing Gh ...
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  • Nyamesem 8 years ago

    If they are due for retirement let them go Ghanaian don't like retirement

  • Nyamekye. 8 years ago

    Mugabes of Africa. Master, you are part of the rot in Africa. If they are due they must go. The commission is not for individuals. Kudos Mad. Osei. Just be fair to all parties.

  • salam 8 years ago

    Nobody was born with expertise, if they are due for retirement they should go. Why is it that you did not ask the president to maintain Afari Gyan until after the Nov elections.

  • kwaku 8 years ago

    That is Ghana for you. Let the blood flow now you got. You ain't see nothig yet. You go chop you toilet soon. You wish for it now you got it

  • KWASHIE ADJAH 8 years ago

    CHARLOTTE OSEI,THE EC BOSS IS A TYPICAL JOHN MAHAMA AND NDC APPOINTEE, ALWAYS ARROGANT, INCOMPETENT AND FULL OF LIES. NDC TEAM D APPOINTEES ARE DESTROYING THE NATION AND SHOULD BE STOPPED. VOTE THESE NDC THIEVES AND CORRUPT A ...
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  • Roy 8 years ago

    Ebeeei! Can't the EC woman get a briefing space? Everyone is behaving like her headmaster, telling what she should or shouldn't do. Why? For God's sake leave her alone!

  • Toogbee 8 years ago

    There are NPP people infesting the EC

  • prof 8 years ago

    She is up to some mischievous act. This lady must be checked with every seriousness. We can wait for her to turn the will of Ghanaians.

  • Dallas 8 years ago

    Your're a greedy bastard.

  • Oldboy 8 years ago

    They should leave and create space for employment of fresh unemployed qualified people.

  • bread and kokonte 8 years ago

    Why people are so greedy many youth are looking for a job and their retirement over due but they keep on talking about experience. If no one start how can he gain experience.

  • Dee 8 years ago

    Good one my brother,they are not d only intelligent people in Ghana.

  • Navorongo Man 8 years ago

    Oh my God! This woman is an agent of chaos.

  • BabaUS 8 years ago

    Nonsense. She is running the place. Leave her alone.

  • Abdulai Ibrahim 8 years ago

    people that want to leave are at their right and must allow them to go

  • Kofi 8 years ago

    She want to pack pro-NDC at the Electoral Commission.

  • kofi kanokwere 8 years ago

    If u reach the rerirement age,u must go. Well done madam

  • ben gee 8 years ago

    When she leave them another set of ppl will shout hey why should they be favour, is bcos they are NDC ppl so she wants them to stay on and do the bidding of the NDC. Eii Ghana what a country full of non serious persons

  • Abanga, Bole 8 years ago

    Hmnn, this woman!

  • Nana 8 years ago

    Is very wrong to retire such brains having just 9 months into elections. When do u bring fresh hands n give them d necessary training. Why shd d HR Department if allow for accumulated leave days. Have d directors been prepare ...
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  • Kantan Cross 8 years ago

    why does the EC even need a Board, it isn't a for profit company. It just needs competent technocrats to run it. These washed up old farts should just move on, they are taking up space and collecting allowances and per diem ...
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  • BOOY 8 years ago

    dey should go

  • FROM ASIAKWA- KYEBI 8 years ago

    WHAT IS WRONG WITH THE EC CHAIR WOMAN, IS SHE BY SELF OR DICTATORSHIP THRU SOME ONE, WE MUST WAKE UP ALL GHANAIANS

  • peter Akasake 8 years ago

    as if she was already waiting to be appointed, whether or not you sack these innocent old men, it will still not help you! you can't change what God has ordained with your stupid wicked plans! God save Ghana

  • Abdulai Ibrahim 8 years ago

    John mahama our incompetent leader why are you gambling with the country? right now it is your time that I have ever seen this, this the hour to make corrections to your mistakes. you're untruthful leader, the late professor ...
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  • Ibrahim... 8 years ago

    This woman thinks she can bring in NDC gurus to take over such high position to rig the election for mahama. we vigelant nd taking note of everything behind the scene

  • gyasi 8 years ago

    These so called spent horse directors of the EC like Damoa Agyeman should leave the EC to do her job. Let them sleep in their retirement if they have nothing to do. The directors have their deputies to take over so no exper ...
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  • KWAME 8 years ago

    Who too is that former director called Damoah Agyemang? Please old man, allow the lady to do her job. If you have retired, just enjoy your retirement. Go to bed.

  • ofori zamani 8 years ago

    The man says 'I have heard.. ' which means he is only speculating and not speaking with facts. I always wonder why these old men think they are the only people with brains in their heads. Masa proceed on leave for its manda ...
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  • Marquis 8 years ago

    Kwame Darmoah says he has heard. So why didnt you seek clarification from her before chastising her in public? What stops EC from replacing persons of retiring age? Otherwise Afari Gyan should have stayed.

  • King George 8 years ago

    Shame on you madam chairperson. What is written is written. Nana Addo all the way.

  • ples moda 8 years ago

    how can u retired ple who aren't due to retirement and bring other ple to wk. pls tank well u re taking Ghanaians for granted. we aren't cheap as u think. don't underrate Ghanaians or ur ll be of

  • ben 8 years ago

    Will the director be at post forever? What of the next election after 2016? Will he still b there? He still has some time to impart his knowledge before Nov, 7.

  • BBC NEWS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 8 years ago

    All this is plan to steal the election they want to put NDC people there to do the stealing. God is alive.

  • Ndebilla Dominic 8 years ago

    This man is speculating wat is hear so u are not been factual. Those of u posting useless comment about the EC BOSS should read and read well fool

  • Fosu 8 years ago

    She has realized they are those influencing her bad decisions

  • Mahamadu 8 years ago

    Like dead goat, she already belonged to history. She will be the shortest EC chair in Ghana's history.

  • RAZAK MOHAMMED 8 years ago

    WHERE ARE THE FAMILIES OF THE GUY WHO KILLED THE MP. EEHH GHANA. AT LEAST HIS ROOT SHOULD BE TRACED, HIS GIRLFRIEND EVEN MAY BE HAVING VITAL INFORMATION.PLEASE NPP GET TO THE ROOT OF THIS. A WHOLE MP IS BEEN MURDERED AND NOTH ...
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  • Nkwantabisa,Italy 8 years ago

    From all indications, this woman Charlotte Osei every scheme to put into power

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  • Concerned Citizen 8 years ago

    I am sure only in Africa people don't understand the word retirement. They actually prefer to die on the job. It's best to retire to create jobs for the unemployed. There are times one may still work on contract after retire ...
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  • BAABIA 8 years ago

    So the so-called experienced hands cannot work on contract as when their services are needed? These tribalists parading themselves as former directors etc should give us a break. We retire at 60 years -- has Mrs Osei sent any ...
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  • Lolkkki 8 years ago

    Experience my foot. That has alwayz been the excuse of the didappointed old fools of ghana. They should gerrout. Experience my foot.

  • AG 8 years ago

    Sorry think the likes of you and the ones to go have had your time and it is time to take stock of your contribution to mother Ghana. We appreciate all of your effort. It is time to give the young ones the opportunity.

  • DON NEXT 8 years ago

    This charlotte oseis actions to me r more inimical to the free n fair election we will all desire.i really fear for Ghanas peace come November I swear.

  • GH 8 years ago

    It is the normal procedure in public and civil service for people nearing retirement to be issued with letters to proceed on retirement by allowing them to enjoy their accumulated leave. What is it about experience that shoul ...
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  • Yaa 8 years ago

    I learnt that women is a Nigerian, she is in to destroy Ghana. The same way a lot of Nigerians have come to Ghana to do armed robbery to destroy our dear nation. God please have mercy on us.

  • Man of peace. 8 years ago

    You learnt wrong. Her mother married a Nigerian. Does that make her one?

  • PUPPET 8 years ago

    Human puppet. Hmmmmm!

  • Apana Vitus Akoligeya 8 years ago

    Why do you want to be in office before you can serve your people??you can retire and still help her take decisions that help our country's electoral process.

  • Clem 8 years ago

    The public service governing law says that at age 60 you MUST retire. If you think you are still strong and mentally capable of working you apply for a contract and it is left to your employer i e GOG to consider the applic ...
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  • Kimathi... 8 years ago

    If your retirement is due,just pack off,there are so equally qualified persons out there who can also do better.

  • son of man 8 years ago

    The elders have come to their senses, they are not going to allow the ndc to manipulate the results again that's why she is getting rid of them. Shalom

  • COMMONMAN 8 years ago

    Whose conduct caused the electoral petition? What else can these directors add to improve the image of the EC in the eyes of NPP?

  • KKBK 8 years ago

    We complain there are no jobs for the youth, this is partially because people of retirement age are still at post at the piblic service. They won't accept retiring so that the youth can get opportunity to work. Old and greedy ...
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  • JOHN 8 years ago

    WHEN THEY WERE AT POST, YOU COMPLAINED THAT THEY HELPED IN RIGGING THE LAST 2 ELECTIONS . IF THEY HAVE BEEN ASKED TO GO ON RETIREMENT YOU ARE ALSO COMPLAING. WHAT SORT OF BUSH PEOPLE ARE THESE NPP FOLKS?

  • TK 8 years ago

    Is that the reason for setting up the steering committee?

  • Wisdom 8 years ago

    Does Mr. Damoah wants to die with the EC job??? He looks very old and weak; what's his problem?? They're the old workers who're still in the system causing graduate unemployment. They should go, aba..

  • Ganyo 8 years ago

    Is it surprising therefore that we have so many unemployed. Where is the wahala in being asked to proceed on vacation prior to retirement. Are there no persons at the E.C. with experience who are not due for retirement.

  • Wisdom 8 years ago

    Most of you guys supporting this selfish man and his cohorts, are the graduate unemployed looking for job. But, because of politics, which I doubt you're benefiting from, you're backing these great grandfathers of yours to st ...
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  • BOA 8 years ago

    THEY SHOULD STAY ON ACCUSE HER OF NOT DOING HER WORK WELL ?

  • Galbose 8 years ago

    This woman wants to steal our verdict, and she is doing openly. Let's prepare for war . She has declared war on us and we are ready. Bring it on . let's prepare as we talk.

  • KOJO 8 years ago

    Since when has it become a crime for people who are due for retirement to proceed on terminal leave? I thought it is a normal practice everywhere.

  • LAC 8 years ago

    And replace them with who?? This woman is fuelling everyone's suspicion of a grand scheme that is malice ridden

  • Kwamena 8 years ago

    Was it current EC boss who prescribes 60 years for compulsory retirement in the constitution? What does this man want to achieve by painting EC black?

  • Let my voice count 8 years ago

    I really find it strange that former directors are asking for the retention of retiring directors because we are in election year.
    It is normal administration procedure for notice to be served to deserving retiring officers ...
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  • Whatever 8 years ago

    If you are near retirement, the law says proceed on retirement. Afari Gyan proceeded on retirement just last year. Why are people especially people with NPP links trying to find fault where there's none.

  • JOHN BOSCO 8 years ago

    SOME CHIEF DIRECTORS AND DIRECTORS ARE WORKING IN MANY GOVERNMENT MINISTRIES WHO HAVE GONE BEYOND EVEN 65 YEARS AND SOME HAVE FORGED OR CHANGED THEIR BIRTH CERTIFICATES ALTHOUGH THEY ARE PAST 60 OR IN SOME CASES 65
    THEY SHOU ...
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  • Paul 8 years ago

    not good for Ghana

  • DAWADAWA 8 years ago

    Mrs. Charlotte Osei must go. She is definitely up to something. In any case, she is not a person of integrity, having kept two jobs as a public officer for some time.

  • WORRIED OF EVIL OVERTAKEN THE COUNTRY 8 years ago

    The torturing, labeling or accusing of the victim (the electoral commissioner) in any form of sacrifice is violence. Charlote has become a surrogate victim which the oppositions even including moderators and the so called b ...
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  • Sanjay 8 years ago

    why shld our beg men always want to chop into their grave? else where in europe when u re due fr leave there is no aexperience or anoexperience why african people re like that? where ll they get the experience in the first p ...
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  • Kofi Nsiah kumasi. 8 years ago

    WHY IS IT THAT MANY GHANAIANS ARE HYPOCRITES? WE ARE ALL IN THIS COUNTRY WHEN NPP WAS CRYING AFARI GYAN MUST GO EVEN WHEN HE HAS SOME MONTHS IN OFFICE. AFARI GYAN LEFT YOU NOW REALISED HE IS BETTER THAN ANY OTHER. NOW THERE ...
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  • Obialeke 8 years ago

    So why didn't we retain Afari Gyan until the election is over?
    No logic Sir, go home and take your rest.

  • Obialeke 8 years ago

    So why didn't we retain Afari Gyan until the election is over?
    No logic Sir, go home and take your rest.

  • Obialeke 8 years ago

    So why didn't we retain Afari Gyan until the election is over?
    No logic Sir, go home and take your rest.

  • Obialeke 8 years ago

    So why didn't we retain Afari Gyan until the election is over?
    No logic Sir, go home and take your rest.

  • Obialeke 8 years ago

    So why didn't we retain Afari Gyan until the election is over?
    No logic Sir, go home and take your rest.

  • Obialeke 8 years ago

    So why didn't we retain Afari Gyan until the election is over?
    No logic Sir, go home and take your rest.

  • Obialeke 8 years ago

    So why didn't we retain Afari Gyan until the election is over?
    No logic Sir, go home and take your rest.

  • Obialeke 8 years ago

    So why didn't we retain Afari Gyan until the election is over?
    No logic Sir, go home and take your rest.

  • Obialeke 8 years ago

    So why didn't we retain Afari Gyan until the election is over?
    No logic Sir, go home and take your rest.

  • Obialeke 8 years ago

    So why didn't we retain Afari Gyan until the election is over?
    No logic Sir, go home and take your rest.

  • Obialeke 8 years ago

    So why didn't we retain Afari Gyan until the election is over?
    No logic Sir, go home and take your rest.