Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie has ruled that there is no prima facie case to justify further investigations into petitions seeking the removal of the leadership of the Electoral Commission (Ghana) and the Office of the Special Prosecutor.
The decision was confirmed in a statement issued on Wednesday, February 18, by the Minister of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu. The petitions, which were submitted to Jubilee House in late 2025, comprised ten separate applications filed under the constitutional removal process.
Seven of the petitions targeted the Electoral Commission Chair, Jean Mensa, and her deputies, Bossman Eric Asare and Samuel Tettey, while three sought the removal of the Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng.
The petitions alleged misconduct, abuse of office and incompetence, including claims raised by an EC staff member. One of the petitioners against the EC leadership was Joseph Blankson Adumadzie, although the full details of his claims remain confidential under constitutional provisions.
After conducting a preliminary review as required by law, the Chief Justice held that the petitions did not meet the constitutional threshold for establishing a case. As a result, no investigative committee or tribunal will be formed, effectively bringing the removal process to an end.
The outcome has renewed public discussion about accountability and the need to protect the integrity and independence of key state institutions during such high-level constitutional proceedings.