EC Staffer Who Petitioned Against Jean Mensa and Deputies Placed on Interdiction
EC staffer on interdiction says petition against Jean Mensa stems from integrity concerns, not personal vendetta
- Joseph Blankson Adumadzie placed on interdiction over Biometric Verification Devices issue.
- Denies allegations linking him to discarded BVDs and says court cleared him.
- Petition against EC Chairperson and deputies based on 12 counts of alleged misconduct.
Joseph Blankson Adumadzie, the Electoral Commission (EC) staff member who petitioned President John Mahama to remove Chairperson Jean Mensa and her two deputies, has confirmed that he is currently on interdiction.
He filed the petition under Article 146 of the Constitution, citing alleged misconduct by the EC leadership. However, Mr. Adumadzie insists that his personal situation did not motivate his actions. Speaking to Citi News, he said his concerns are rooted in what he views as systemic problems in how the Commission is managed.
Mr. Adumadzie revealed that his interdiction is linked to issues involving Biometric Verification Devices (BVDs). He explained, “For a while now, I don’t go to work. I have not resigned, I have not been sacked. I am on an interdiction. It’s a whole lot.”
The allegations centered on old BVDs reportedly found in a refuse dump, which authorities claimed were somehow traced to him. He firmly denies the claims, stating, “Yes, the old machines, but they are not with me, and it is not even true. That is the whole thing.”
The EC reportedly took him to court over the matter, but the claims could not be proven. “They sued me and couldn’t prove anything. And for one year I won the case, and I have sued them,” he added.
Mr. Adumadzie emphasized that his petition to President Mahama is not driven by revenge or his interdiction. He says it stems from genuine concerns about the integrity of the Commission and the urgent need for accountability at its top levels.
In his petition, he listed 12 grounds of alleged misconduct against Chairperson Jean Mensa and her deputies, including cronyism, abuse of office, and gross incompetence. He argues that their actions have undermined public confidence in the EC and pose a risk to Ghana’s electoral credibility.
He is urging President Mahama to refer the petition to the Chief Justice to determine whether a prima facie case exists, as required under the Constitution.
