Sentences with phrase «ec boss»

«By her posture and utterances, the EC boss is setting the stage to deny the youth and the people of Ghana a new and credible voters register for the 2016 elections.

The EC boss clarified the issues on BBC in the heat of the election campaign in 2016 when she put up a spirited defence for Aerovote, saying, «The company has always printed them (pink sheets) for us and has now relocated to Ghana which made their pricing better for us.

This is because a petitioner, who is seeking the removal of the EC chairperson, Charlotte Osei, has claimed that the EC boss put herself in a conflict of interest situation when she awarded the contract to Aerovote Security Printing (Ghana) Limited to print the pink sheets.

However, before the formal preliminary investigation commences, a private citizen, Ayamga Yakubu Akoglo, has filed a writ at the Supreme Court, seeking to prevent the Chief Justice, Sophia Akuffo, from going ahead to investigate the EC boss.

A source told DAILY GUIDE last year that he believed that as at October 2015 when the EC boss was writing to the PPA to submit the list of companies to be engaged in the tendering process, Aerovote was not even registered in Ghana.

Sources say the building, located behind the El Wak Stadium, closer to the Cantonments Post Office and the Lands Commission in Accra, does not appear to be dilapidated but the current EC boss allegedly wants the taxpayer to spend a whopping GH cents 1 million for its renovation alone.

The plaintiff wants the suit, which also cites the Attorney General, to declare the action being initiated against the EC boss by the Judicial Council as unconstitutional, void and of no effect.

«I've no evil intentions against EC boss — Nduom»

The EC boss, in a controversial letter to the Public Procurement Authority (PPA) in September 2016 asking the authority to re-open the process and admit Aerovote to be part of the process, had laid emphasis on the issue of value - for - money as her basis for getting the company in.

Nana Akufo - Addo, however, urged the new EC boss, Mrs Charlotte Osei, «to know that she can call on such renowned organisations like The International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES), National Democratic Institute (NDI), the International Republican Institute (IRI), National Endowment for Democracy (NED), United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), to support Ghana resolve this matter early for the budgetary considerations to be also looked at, hand in hand, timeously.»

Ken Agyapong maintained that, but for the intervention of some people he respects in the NPP, he would have said even worse things about the EC boss.

Rather, the outspoken MP said he would expose all the «diabolic plans» of the EC boss if he is pushed to the wall.

Controversial New Patriotic Party (NPP) member of parliament (MP) Kennedy Agyapong has alleged that the chairman of the electoral commission, Charlotte Osei got appointed as EC boss after having sex with some bigwigs in government.

The NDC has suddenly risen to the defence of the EC boss, at the expense of her two deputies, who were roped into the EC's alleged scandal by Mrs Charlotte Osei.

Citi News on Wednesday published a petition in which a section of the EC staff known as concerned staff of the Electoral Commission accused the EC boss of breaching public procurement regulations, and disregarding administrative procedures...

This clarification has become expedient at a time pressure group, Let My Vote Count Alliance (LMVCA),» wants the steering committee recently inaugurated by the Electoral Commission ahead of the November polls be dissolved on the basis that it's biased in favour of the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) and that the EC boss, Mrs. Charlotte Osei, is appointed by the NDC government.

The EC boss, though, has rejected claims that she is incompetent, and has vowed to clear her name from all accusations levelled against her in court.

Some minority Members of Parliament (MPs) have called for the EC boss to step down following the controversy generated from her spat with her deputies.

The GFP founder went on to launch a tirade on Mrs Osei, describing the EC boss as «arrogant» following the decision to disqualify her from the 2016 elections.

The meeting is expected to commence immediately the EC boss is done briefing the House about how much the commission made from the controversial fees it charged journalists for accreditation ahead of the 2016 general elections.

The Deputy General Secretary of the ruling National Democratic Congress, Mr. Koku Anyidoho, has cleared the air that, the EC boss, Mrs. Charlotte Osei, the EC boss, has never appointed Dr Karl Mark Arhin to any committee.

EC boss Charlotte Osei has been in conflict with her two deputies, with both parties engaging in open exchanges in the media.

According to her, the EC boss has demonstrated that she is unqualified to occupy her current seat, adding that Parliament must immediately begin processes to impeach her.

The Chief Justice, who has a habit of pandering to the whims and caprices of New Patriotic Party (NPP), has empanelled a committee to look into the alleged abuse of power and corruption claims made against the EC boss.

Some of the allegations concerned the unilateral award of contracts by the EC boss in the run - up to the 2016 general election.

The petition was filed on August 18 at the Presidency and is demanding that a process to remove the EC boss should be commenced over alleged breaches of public procurement practices and provisions of the Public Procurement Act 2003 (Act 663), as well as gross financial mismanagement.

It seems in your dictatorial inclinations, you are much more interested in playing crude and selfish and sectional politics and trying to use manipulation of judicial processes to forcefully remove the current EC boss and replace her with your preferred choice.

The opposition NPP and pressure group «Let My Vote Count Alliance» have accused the EC boss of bias after several calls for a new voters» register were rejected by the EC.

Mrs. Osei who was the former head of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) was appointed by President Mahama as EC boss in June last year to replace Afari Gyan who retired after 22 years as EC head.

EC boss Madam Charlotte Osei, who made the announcement at a press briefing Monday, said the disqualified candidates were unable to meet necessary requirements that makes them qualified to contest.

Not exact matches

Asked specifically about his reaction to his former boss» scepticism about list presented by the EC to the Supreme Court, Mr Addams retorted: «Look, the former First Lady has made a lot of statements that are also untrue.

The IEA boss said, «it's not an issue that concerns only the political parties and the EC.

But speaking at the debate, the IEA boss insisted that they are helping the EC as partners.

It has become obvious that, plans are far advanced to remove the Electoral Commission (EC) boss, Charlotte Osei, from office by President Nana Akufo - Addo, using his paternal cousin, Chief Justice Sophia Akuffo, by constitutional means.

However, the former boss of the National Commission on Civic Education said political parties can be involved in decision making of the EC as it pertains «in other jurisdictions» but they should never «take decisions above the EMB.»

Ghana's Foreign Affairs Minister Ms Hanna Tetteh had earlier stated that the «vicious attacks» were unfortunate, since the former NCCE boss is a lawyer and a professional capable of getting the EC Chair job on merit.