President Nana Akufo-Addo has sworn into office three members of the Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana.
They are Rev Akua Ofori Boateng, Salima Armed Tijani and Dr Peter Appiahene.
Their appointment is in line with Article 43 (1 and 2) of the 1992 constitution which states that, “there shall be an Electoral Commission which shall consist of a chairman, two deputy chairmen, and four other members.
The members of the commission shall be appointed by President under article 70 of this Constitution.”
At a brief swearing in ceremony held at the Jubilee House on Monday 20 March 2023, President Akufo-Addo after administering three oaths (oath of office, oath of allegiance and oath of secrecy) to the three, noted that they “have come to office some 21 months to the 2024 general elections and at a time when Ghana seeks to entrench her credentials as a beacon of democracy in Africa”.
Source:Mybrytfmonline.com
