The Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC), Jean Mensa, has clarified that it is not standard practice for EC members, including the chairperson and deputies, to attend swearing-in ceremonies unless they receive an official invitation.
Speaking at an Inter-Party Advisory Committee (IPAC) meeting on Wednesday, February 26, to review the 2024 general elections, Mensa addressed concerns regarding her absence at President John Dramani Mahama’s inauguration on January 7, 2025, at Black Star Square in Accra.
She stated that the EC did not receive an invitation to attend the ceremony or any ministerial inaugurations.
“I was here in the country, but per policy, the commission members, chairperson, and deputies don’t attend swearing-ins. Indeed, it is also by invitation, and we have never received an invitation to the swearing-in,” she explained.
Mensa further noted that while dignitaries and special guests are typically invited, the EC has consistently maintained a policy of non-attendance at such events.
Her remarks aimed to clarify misconceptions surrounding the commission’s role in post-election ceremonies.
