Felix Kwakye Ofosu is the Minister of State in charge of Government Communications
The Minister of State in charge of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has dismissed allegations that petitions seeking the removal of Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng and Electoral Commission (EC) Chairperson Jean Mensa were fabricated by the Presidency.
Speaking on Channel One TV on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, Kwakye Ofosu stated that the Presidency has no interest whatsoever in the petition or its content.
President Mahama receives 10 petitions seeking removal of EC chair, Special Prosecutor
He added that the government has no reason to manipulate the outcome of the petitions or the work of the committee that will be set up, emphasising that it is the Chief Justice, not the president, who has the authority to establish such a committee.
“There is no basis for any manipulation. Remember, the president will not set up the committee. That is to be done by the Chief Justice and the judiciary is an independent body. The Chief justice, even though appointed by the president, operates independent of the executive so there is no room for any maneuvering or any form of manipulation from the executive whatsoever,” he said.
Kwakye Ofosu also stated that President John Dramani Mahama has no involvement with the petitions and can only forward them to the appropriate authority, in this case, the Chief Justice, for handling.
He explained that the president’s forwarding of the petition to the Chief Justice aligns with the laws of the 1992 Constitution and the OSP Act.
“The president is obliged. The law is quite clear. If you look at the OSP Act, it is exactly clear what should be done. Unlike the removal of the Chief Justice where the president is enjoined to establish prima facie in consultation with the Council of State, in this instance, the president does no more than to forward the petitions to the appropriate authority, in this instance the Chief Justice, for further works and that is exactly what has happened.
“What the president has done is steeped firmly in Ghanaian law, both the constitution and the OSP Act. Absolutely, the president cannot have anything to do with the petitions beyond forwarding them to the appropriate authority,” he explained.
The minister, who is also the Member of Parliament for Abura-Asebu-Kwamankese, challenged critics to provide evidence if they claim the petitions were orchestrated by the Presidency.
“Well, the critics would have to show the evidence of the cooking and the eating, wouldn’t they? Absolutely nothing to do with this [petitions]. Those who argue so must show proof of same. In the absence of same, they can hold their peace,” he noted.
Kwakye Ofosu further insisted that the president will only be involved in the process after the committee set up by the Chief Justice delivers its recommendations.
“Well, that will be determined by the Chief Justice. He is mandated to establish prima facie, after which he carries the processes on, and both steps of action are captured in relevant provisions of law. It is very clear what has to happen. When he has received a recommendation, either affirming the veracity or authenticity, or the truthfulness of the allegations, or indicating that the allegations are false and then, after which, specific action will be recommended by the committee set up by the Chief Justice to look into the matter. The president is then enjoined with robust structures to act in accordance with the recommendation of the committee. So, that is the only time the president has anything to do again with this process,” he added.
The statements come after ten separate petitions were submitted by private citizens to the Office of the President, calling for the removal of the Special Prosecutor, the EC Chair, and her two deputies: Dr Eric Bossman Asare and Samuel Tettey.
The petitions cite alleged misconduct, including incompetence, abuse of office, and concerns over electoral management.
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