Also known as: Mr Samuel Tettey · EC Deputy Commissioner Samuel Tettey · Dr. Samuel Tettey · Mr. Tettey · Isaac Awuku Tettey
Samuel Tettey — retired Deputy Chairperson of the Electoral Commission, whose departure in 2026 created a vacancy filled by subsequent appointments.
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Joy Online
… They fill vacancies following Dr Bossman Eric Asare’s resignation and Samuel Tettey’s retirement. …
Private political loyalties deserve scrutiny too in EC appointments – Osae-KwapongJoy Online
… They filled vacancies following Dr Bossman Eric Asare’s resignation and Samuel Tettey’s retirement. …
EC safeguards must check partisan bias among commissioners – Osae-KwapongJoy Online
… The appointments followed Dr Bossman Eric Asare’s resignation and Samuel Tettey’s retirement. …
Subject EC appointment to ‘Akufo-Addo test’ – KwapongJoy Online
… The appointments followed Dr Bossman Eric Asare’s resignation and Samuel Tettey’s retirement. …
Partisan appointment cycle will persist without meaningful reforms – Osae-KwapongJoy Online
… They fill vacancies left by Dr Bossman Eric Asare and Samuel Tettey. Mahama charged them with upholding impartiality and prioritising the national interest. …
‘This cycle is not going to be broken any soon’ – Osae-Kwapong on partisan appointmentsJoy Online
… They fill vacancies left by Dr Bossman Eric Asare, who resigned, and Samuel Tettey, who retired. …
Partisan appointments won’t help restore trust in EC – Osae-KwapongJoy Online
… swears in Emelia Afi Agbenyo, Joseph Kwaku Asamoah as EC Deputy Commissioners Ms Agbenyo was sworn into office on October 12, 2026, alongside Dr Joseph Kwaku Asamoah, to fill vacancies created by the departure of former Deputy Chairpersons Dr Bossman Eric Asare and Samuel Tettey …
NPP rejects Emelia Agbenyo’s appointment as Deputy EC Chair, demands withdrawalJoy Online
… They fill the vacancies left by Dr Bossman Eric Asare, who resigned with effect from 31 July, and Samuel Tettey, who retired. …
Standards are not Seasonal: What the EC appointments teach both sidesJoy Online
… Samuel Tettey, who oversaw Operations, also exited the Commission after reaching the mandatory retirement age. …
Mahama swears in Emelia Afi Agbenyo, Joseph Kwaku Asamoah as EC Deputy CommissionersJoy Online
… Dr Bossman Asare, who was in charge of Corporate Affairs, resigned effective July 31, 2026, to return to academia at the University of Ghana, whereas Samuel Tettey, the deputy chairperson responsible for Operations, reached the mandatory retirement age. …
Former EC Finance Director and KNUST Law Lecturer Dr Joseph Kwaku Asamoah appointed Deputy ChairCDD-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.
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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.
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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.
5 hours ago · 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.
6 hours ago · 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.
8 hours ago · 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.
8 hours ago · 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.
9 hours ago · 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 hours ago · 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 →
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 →
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 →
Bosomtwe Community Bank PLC recorded a 128.04% growth in profit before tax for 2025, with profit rising from GH¢12.09 million in 2024 to GH¢27.59 million. The board has proposed a dividend-per-share of GH¢0.10p, giving shareholders a 20% return on the current share price of GH¢0.50p.
18 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
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 →
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 →
The Deputy Commissioner of the Electoral Commission in charge of Corporate Services, Samuel Tettey, has retired, and the government is proceeding with his replacement through constitutional procedures. A nominee has been submitted to the Council of State for consideration.
15 June 2026 · Joy Online →