Minister for Government Communications Felix Kwakye Ofosu has denied allegations that the Presidency orchestrated the petitions seeking the removal of Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng, Electoral Commission Chairperson Jean Mensa, and her deputies, Dr. Eric Bossman Asare and Samuel Tettey.
His response comes after ten petitions submitted by private citizens to the Presidency alleged misconduct ranging from incompetence and abuse of office to concerns over electoral management; claims that fueled speculation of government involvement.
Speaking on Citi FM on Monday, 1 December, Kwakye Ofosu labelled the allegations unfounded and urged those making them to substantiate their claims.
“The critics would have to demonstrate proof of the supposed ‘cooking’ and ‘eating’, wouldn’t they?” he remarked.
He maintained that government had no role in instigating the petitions, emphasising that the filings were entirely independent of the Presidency. He also noted that any committee established to review the submissions would act autonomously.
“There is no scope for manipulation or influence from the executive – none whatsoever. The committee will be constituted by the Chief Justice, Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, not by the President, John Dramani Mahama,” he stated.
Kwakye Ofosu added that all petitions have now been forwarded to the Chief Justice to determine the next steps as required by the Constitution.