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Samuel Tettey

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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In coverage

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  1. October 2026
  2. Joy 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 Chair
  3. June 2026
  4. Joy Online

    … The Electoral Commission also announced the resignation of Deputy Chairperson Dr Bossman Asare, effective July 31, 2026, alongside the retirement of Deputy Chairperson Samuel Tettey — with Dr Asare citing a desire to return to academia and continue his career at the University of …

    Sophia Akuffo’s council of state appointment was constitutionally flawed from the start — Ansa-Asare
  5. Business & Financial Times

    … The Chairman of the Board of Directors, Isaac Awuku Tettey announced these and more at the Bank’s 36th Annual General Meeting of shareholders held last Tuesday at the church auditorium of St George’s Catholic Church at Kuntanase in Ashanti; where shareholders were assured of the …

    Bosomtwe Community Bank records impressive growth
  6. Daily Guide

    … The Minister revealed that another Deputy Chairperson of the Commission, Samuel Tettey, has retired from office, creating a second vacancy at the EC. …

    EC Deputy Chair Bossman Asare Resigns
  7. The Ghanaian Times

    … Samuel Tettey, has retired from the Commission. By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme The post Deputy EC Chair Bossman Asare resigns appeared first on Ghanaian Times.

    Deputy EC Chair Bossman Asare resigns
  8. Joy Online

    … The Minister also disclosed that a second Deputy Chairperson of the Commission, Mr Samuel Tettey, has proceeded on retirement. …

    Deputy EC Chair Dr Bossman Asare to resign effective July 31
  9. Joy Online

    The government has confirmed the retirement of the Deputy Commissioner of the Electoral Commission (EC), in charge of Corporate Services, Samuel Tettey, with processes already underway to appoint his replacement. …

    Samuel Tettey retires as EC Deputy Commissioner; replacement process underway

Today

  1. Scholar flags hidden partisanship risk in Electoral Commission appointments

    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.

    5 hours ago · Joy Online →

  2. EC internal safeguards should check partisan bias, analyst says

    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.

    6 hours ago · Joy Online →

  3. CDD-Ghana Fellow proposes 'Akufo-Addo test' for EC appointees

    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.

    7 hours ago · Joy Online →

  4. Partisan appointments to electoral body will continue without reforms

    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.

    9 hours ago · Joy Online →

Yesterday

  1. Partisan appointments to constitutional bodies will persist without reforms

    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.

    9 hours ago · Joy Online →

  2. Partisan appointments to independent bodies will persist without reforms

    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.

    9 hours ago · Joy Online →

  3. Partisan EC appointments won't rebuild public trust, expert warns

    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.

    10 hours ago · Joy Online →

  4. NPP opposes Agbenyo's Deputy EC Chair appointment, cites political ties

    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.

    14 hours ago · Joy Online →

  5. EC deputy chair appointments spark standards debate between parties

    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 →

Monday 12 October

  1. Mahama swears in two new Electoral Commission deputy chairs

    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 →

  2. KNUST Law Lecturer Appointed Electoral Commission Deputy Chair

    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 →

Saturday 20 June

  1. Akuffo's Council of State appointment breached constitution—legal expert

    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 →

Thursday 18 June

  1. Bosomtwe Community Bank posts 128% profit growth in 2025

    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 →

Tuesday 16 June

  1. EC Deputy Chair Bossman Asare to resign effective July 2026

    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 →

Monday 15 June

  1. Electoral Commission deputy chair resigns, cites return to academia

    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 →

  2. Deputy Electoral Commission Chair to resign July 31, 2026

    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 →

  3. Government confirms EC Deputy Commissioner retirement, replacement underway

    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 →

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