Tag Archives: Dr Peter Appiahene

The Community Focus Foundation Ghana (CFF-Ghana) has become aware of a letter in circulation believed to be emanating from the Council of State purported to be its response to concerns brought to the Council by the largest opposition party, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) on the appointment of two known …

An Electoral Commission (EC) member, Dr Peter Appiahene, has been dragged to the Supreme Court by South Dayi MP Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor over his alleged affiliation with the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP). The legislator contends that under Ghana’s constitution, a person is not qualified to be an EC member if …

The Deputy Speaker of Parliament and also the Member of Parliament for the Bekwai constituency, Joseph Osei-Owusu, has rejected calls for the newly appointed commissioner of the Electoral Commission of Ghana, Dr. Peter Appiahene, to resign because of his supposed affiliation with the New Patriotic Party (NPP).   Speaking in …

Former President John Mahama has criticised Nana Akufo-Addo for the appointment of a known New Patriotic Party (NPP) activist to the Electoral Commission’s board. Mr Mahama says the conduct of the president is disappointing and should be condemned by all well-meaning Ghanaians. He has thus promised to amend Article 43(2) …

The President of Ghana, H.E  Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is being criticised for appointing known members of his party, the New Patriotic Party (NPP), to be members of the Electoral Commission of Ghana (EC). The president is being particularly berated for the appointment of Dr. Peter Appiahene, who is said …