Joseph Blankson Adumadzie, the Electoral Commission (EC) staff member who petitioned President John Mahama to remove Chairperson Jean Mensa and her t
Joseph Blankson Adumadzie, the Electoral Commission (EC) staff member who petitioned President John Mahama to remove Chairperson Jean Mensa and her two deputies, has confirmed that he is currently under interdiction.
Mr Adumadzie, who filed the petition under Article 146 of the Constitution citing alleged misconduct by the EC leadership, revealed in an interview with Citi News that his interdiction has been ongoing for some time. However, he insists it played no role in his decision to petition the President.
According to him, he acted out of concern for what he believes are escalating challenges within the Commission’s management.
“For a while now, I don’t go to work. I have not resigned, I have not been sacked. I am on an interdiction. It’s a whole lot,” he said on Eyewitness News on Monday, November 24.
Mr Adumadzie explained that the interdiction stems from allegations linking him to old Biometric Verification Devices (BVDs) reportedly found in a refuse dump. He strongly denied the claims, describing them as untrue.
“It was about these BVDs. They were saying things that were not true about me, but I don’t want to go there. Yes, the old machines — but they are not with me, and it is not even true. That is the whole thing,” he stated.
He added that although the Commission took him to court over the matter, it failed to substantiate the allegations.
“They sued me and couldn’t prove anything. And for one year I won the case, and I have sued them,” he noted.
Mr Adumadzie maintained that his petition to the President is not an act of retaliation but a call for accountability. He said the issues he raised reflect broader concerns about the EC’s integrity and the need for stronger leadership.
His petition outlines 12 allegations of misconduct against the EC Chairperson and her deputies, including cronyism, abuse of office, and gross incompetence. He argues that their actions have weakened public confidence in the Commission and threaten the credibility of Ghana’s electoral processes.
Mr Adumadzie is therefore urging President Mahama to refer the petition to the Chief Justice to determine whether a prima facie case exists, as required under the Constitution.