Presidential staffer Nana Yaa Jantuah has accused Electoral Commission Chairperson Jean Mensa of sidelining political parties and displaying conduct that undermines confidence in Ghana’s electoral process during Inter-Party Advisory Committee (IPAC) meetings.

Speaking on the JoyNews AM Show on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, and monitored by GhanaWeb, she claimed that the character of Jean Mensa changed after assuming office as EC Chairperson.

EC staff petitions President Mahama to remove Jean Mensa and deputies

"If we talk about misbehaviour, she misbehaved. Jean did not do well. Remember, I was a general secretary. I was at an IPAC meeting. Even though I wasn't happy with Charlotte, how she was treated, I was okay when I heard Jean was going to take over because of IEA. So, we saw her as a very straight person, somebody who was hugely credible, but it turned out to be something," she stated.

President John Dramani Mahama has received ten separate petitions seeking the removal of key officials heading two major state institutions, the EC and the Office of the Special Prosecutor all appointed under Article 70 of the 1992 Constitution.

The petition for the removal of Jean Mensa and her two deputies was filed by a private citizen and a former employee of EC, Joseph Blankson Adumadzie, who cited 12 counts of alleged misbehaviour, including cronyism, abuse of office, and gross incompetence.

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