The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Joseph Osei-Owusu, has dismissed calls for the newly appointed commissioner of the Electoral Commission of Ghana, Dr. Peter Appiahene.
President Akufo-Addo, on Monday, March 20, 2023, swore-in three new members of the Electoral Commission of Ghana (EC) at the Jubilee House.
The three new members of the EC, Dr. Peter Appiahene, Hajia Salima Ahmed Tijani, and Reverend Akua Ofori Boateng, are expected to serve in their new roles until the end of the 2024 elections and are replacements for members of the commission who recently retired.
The president has been criticized for appointing Dr. Peter Appiahene, who many believe is affiliated with the ruling NPP and has held several positions in the party.
Speaking in an interview with Kwesi Parker-Wilson on Oyerepa Break Fast Time on Monday, the Bekwai lawmaker said that the calls did not make sense because there is no Ghanaian who is apolitical.
He added that suggestions that Appiahene can influence the outcome of the 2024 elections do not add up because elections are won at polling stations.
“The proper accounting of election results is done at the polling stations; pay attention to that place.” We are so petty—in many instances, petty.
“In this country, there is not a single person who is not aligned left or right—there is none. The so-called NGOs, each one of them (is aligned with a party). They each have their preferences. Public appearance is a different matter, but they each have their preferences.
“What I did yesterday cannot show that my integrity is at stake for what I do today,” he stated.
Source: oyerepafmonline.com
