Also known as: Dr Bossman Asare · Dr. Bossman Asare · Dr. Asare · Dr Asare · Bossman Eric Asare · Dr. Bossman Eric Asare · Dr Bossman Eric Asare · Eric Asare
Electoral Commission Deputy Chairperson who resigned in 2026, characterized by NPP appointment defenders as one of several known NPP deputies on the Commission.
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Joy Online
Minister of State in charge of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has dismissed suggestions that the government played a role in the resignation of Electoral Commission Deputy Chairperson in charge of Corporate Affairs, Dr Bossman Asare. …
Bossman Asare resigned voluntarily, government didn’t pressure him – Kwakye OfosuThe Ghanaian Times
… Bossman Asare has resigned Minister for Government Communications, Felix Ofosu Kwakye, confirmed the development during the Government Accountability Series today. …
Deputy EC Chair Bossman Asare resignsJoy Online
The government has confirmed that Deputy Chairperson of the Electoral Commission, Dr Bossman Asare, has formally written to the President indicating his intention to resign from office with effect from July 31, 2026. …
Deputy EC Chair Dr Bossman Asare to resign effective July 31CDD-Ghana Fellow Dr John Osae-Kwapong has argued that public scrutiny of Electoral Commission appointments may overlook appointees with concealed political loyalties, suggesting that those whose partisan sympathies are less visible may receive greater acceptance despite holding strong partisan views.
14 October 2026 · Joy Online →
CDD-Ghana Fellow Dr John Osae-Kwapong has argued that public scrutiny of Electoral Commission appointments may overlook appointees with concealed political loyalties, suggesting that those whose partisan sympathies are less visible may receive greater acceptance despite holding strong partisan views.
14 October 2026 · Joy Online →
CDD-Ghana Fellow Dr John Osae-Kwapong has questioned whether internal safeguards at the Electoral Commission can prevent a partisan commissioner from advancing a political party's interests. He said other commissioners could provide a check against individual partisan conduct, and proposed assessing appointees against standards former President Akufo-Addo outlined when swearing in commissioners in 2023.
14 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Dr John Osae-Kwapong says the latest Electoral Commission appointment should be assessed against standards former President Akufo-Addo outlined for commissioners in 2023, including integrity, fairness, professionalism, and independent judgment. This follows President Mahama's swearing-in of Dr Joseph Kwaku Asamoah and Emelia Afi Agbenyo as EC deputy chairpersons on Monday, October 12.
14 October 2026 · Joy Online →
CDD-Ghana Fellow Dr John Osae-Kwapong warned that partisan appointments to independent constitutional bodies will persist unless meaningful institutional reforms break the cycle, noting that both NDC and NPP have repeated the practice through election turnovers. He said the appointments of two new Electoral Commission deputy chairpersons damage the EC's credibility.
14 October 2026 · Joy Online →
CDD-Ghana Fellow Dr John Osae-Kwapong says both NDC and NPP have questioned partisan appointments to independent bodies, yet the cycle repeats with each government transition. He warns that meaningful institutional reforms are needed to break the pattern, citing President Mahama's recent appointment of partisan individuals as EC Deputy Chairpersons.
13 October 2026 · Joy Online →
CDD-Ghana Fellow Dr John Osae-Kwapong says both the NDC and NPP have repeated the cycle of making partisan appointments to constitutional institutions despite earlier criticism, and this pattern will continue without meaningful institutional reforms.
13 October 2026 · Joy Online →
CDD-Ghana Fellow Dr John Osae-Kwapong has cautioned that appointing openly partisan figures to the Electoral Commission will not help restore public confidence in an institution already struggling to regain trust. He noted that both NDC and NPP have repeated this pattern through successive governments, with the practice encouraging parties to fill independent constitutional bodies with their supporters.
13 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The New Patriotic Party has rejected the appointment of Emelia Afi Agbenyo as Deputy Chairperson of the Electoral Commission, arguing that her previous role as a governance sector spokesperson for the NDC's 2024 manifesto and alleged participation in NDC campaign activities compromise her political neutrality and could undermine public confidence in the EC ahead of the 2028 elections.
13 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Minister of State Felix Kwakye Ofosu defended the appointment of Emelia Affi Agbenyo to the Electoral Commission, accusing the NPP of double standards after the party criticized the appointment citing her past NDC association. Kwakye Ofosu argued the NPP had appointed at least four known NPP deputies to the Commission, including the chairperson, Dr Bossman Asare, Dr Appiahene, and Madam Salima Tijani.
13 October 2026 · Joy Online →
NPP National Organiser Titus Glover has criticised the appointment of Emelia Afi Agbenyo as EC Deputy Chairperson, arguing it raises concerns about political neutrality in state institutions and accusing the NDC of applying inconsistent standards compared to its earlier criticisms of NPP-affiliated EC officials.
13 October 2026 · Joy Online →
President Mahama swore in two new Deputy Chairpersons of the Electoral Commission on 12 October 2026, but the NPP quickly criticized one appointee as a partisan operative, while the presidency denied this claim and asserted she has never been an NDC card-bearer. An opinion piece argues that political standards must remain consistent regardless of which party holds power.
13 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The NDC's Deputy National Director of Elections dismissed conflict-of-interest concerns about former party spokesperson Emelia Agbenyo's appointment as Deputy Chairperson of the Electoral Commission, arguing the appointment is no different from similar ones made under the NPP government and that Agbenyo is qualified for the role.
12 October 2026 · Joy Online →
President John Mahama has sworn in Emelia Afi Agbenyo and Dr Joseph Kwaku Asamoah as Deputy Chairpersons of the Electoral Commission, filling vacancies left by the departure of two former deputy chairpersons. The appointments follow the resignation of Dr Bossman Eric Asare and the retirement of Samuel Tettey.
12 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Dr Joseph Kwaku Asamoah, a law lecturer at KNUST with more than 17 years of experience in public service, legal practice, academia and electoral governance, has been appointed Deputy Chairperson of the Electoral Commission. The appointment follows the departures of two deputy chairpersons earlier in 2026.
12 October 2026 · Joy Online →
William Nyarko, Executive Director of the Africa Centre for International Law and Accountability, called for African political finance law reforms requiring electoral candidates to disclose campaign donations and file financial reports, arguing that current legal gaps fuel corruption and state capture.
18 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Kofi Bentil, Senior Vice-President of IMANI Africa, has called for EC commissioners to be appointed and vetted by Parliament rather than by the President, arguing that parliamentary scrutiny would ensure the institution's neutrality and independence. He contends that presidential appointments of EC leadership carry political implications that undermine public trust and that politicians will appoint allies rather than objective candidates.
20 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Lawyer and IMANI Africa Senior Vice-President Kofi Bentil has argued that the current appointment system for Electoral Commission leaders makes true neutrality virtually impossible, claiming the replacement for former Deputy Chairperson Bossman Asare will likely be affiliated with the NDC. He called for parliamentary vetting and approval of EC leaders to strengthen the Commission's independence.
20 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Legal academic Kwaku Ansa-Asare has argued that former Chief Justice Sophia Akuffo's appointment to the Council of State was constitutionally flawed because it bypassed a more senior and constitutionally appropriate retired Chief Justice. He also criticized the government for delaying the public announcement of Akuffo's resignation until after it leaked to media.
20 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Abeiku Hayford, a professional engineer and NDC member, has called for comprehensive security vetting and background checks in the appointment of a new Deputy Commissioner of the Electoral Commission following Dr Bossman Asare's resignation. Hayford emphasized that the successor must be neutral and free from political party ties to maintain the credibility of Ghana's electoral system.
17 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Dr. Bossman Eric Asare, Deputy Chairperson of the Electoral Commission in charge of Corporate Services, has announced his resignation effective July 31, 2026, citing his desire to return to academia at the University of Ghana. His departure comes as another Deputy Chairperson, Samuel Tettey, has also retired, creating two vacancies at the Electoral Commission.
16 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
The Minister of State for Government Communications has dismissed suggestions that the government pressured Electoral Commission Deputy Chairperson Dr Bossman Asare to resign, stating that Asare independently wrote to the President expressing his desire to leave office.
16 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Deputy Chairperson of the Electoral Commission in charge of Corporate Services, Dr. Bossman Asare, has resigned effective July 31, 2026, to return to academia at the University of Ghana. A second deputy chair in charge of Operations, Dr. Samuel Tettey, has also retired from the Commission.
15 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Dr Bossman Asare, Deputy Chairperson of the Electoral Commission, has formally notified the President of his intention to resign effective July 31, 2026, to return to academia and continue his career at the University of Ghana.
15 June 2026 · Joy Online →