A petition has been filed for the removal of Jean Mensa (M) and her deputies
A staff member of the Electoral Commission (EC), Joseph Blankson Adumadzie, has shed light on the circumstances surrounding his interdiction after filing a petition to President John Dramani Mahama seeking the removal of EC Chairperson Jean Mensa.
Speaking on Citi FM on November 24, 2025, Joseph Blankson Adumadzie, who has worked at the EC headquarters since January 2012, confirmed that he has been away from work for an extended period due to an interdiction tied to allegations involving Biometric Verification Devices (BVDs).
“For a while now I don’t go to work. I have not resigned, I have not been sacked. I am on interdiction. It’s a whole lot,” he said.
EC staff petitions President Mahama to remove Jean Mensa and deputies
His interdiction dates back to 2024, when over 10 BVDs were reportedly discovered at a recycling company in Madina.
According to him, those devices were wrongly linked to him, a development he insists is baseless.
“It was about these BVDs. They were saying things that were not true about me, but I don’t want to go there. Yes, the old machines, but they are not with me and it is not even true. That is the whole thing,” he explained.
Adumadzie also disclosed that the Commission took legal action against him over the matter but failed to substantiate the claims.
“They sued me and couldn’t prove anything. And for one year I won the case, and I have sued them,” he said.
The interdicted EC staff member stressed that his interdiction was not what prompted him to petition the President.
He filed the petition under Article 146 of the Constitution, accusing the EC Chairperson and her two deputies of misconduct.
He explained that his motivation stemmed from broader concerns about governance and accountability at the Commission.
In the petition, he lists 12 grounds of alleged wrongdoing, including cronyism, abuse of office, and gross incompetence.
He argues that these actions have eroded public confidence in the EC and threaten the credibility of Ghana’s electoral system.
He has asked President Mahama to forward the petition to the Chief Justice to determine whether a prima facie case exists, in accordance with constitutional requirements.
Watch the video below:
WATCH: An interdicted EC staff member, Joseph Blankson Adumadzie, has petitioned President John Dramani Mahama to trigger the removal of EC Chair Jean Mensa. @UmaruSanda interviewed him to understand his reasons — here’s how that conversation unfolded…#EC #GhanaNews… pic.twitter.com/eOGOBoaHO5
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