EC begs Supreme Court for early date on PPP’s motion

Read Article

Comments (22)

This article is closed for comments.

Read Comments Comments (22)

ROSEMARY 9 years ago

... Home - Features
Archived Articles
Columnists
Advertisement
Feature Article of Tuesday, 1 November 2016 Columnist: Ebo Quansah Charlotte Osei is a poor choice to lead the EC « PrevNext »Comments (12)
Facebook
Twitt ...
read full comment

... Home - Features
Archived Articles
Columnists
Advertisement
Feature Article of Tuesday, 1 November 2016 Columnist: Ebo Quansah Charlotte Osei is a poor choice to lead the EC « PrevNext »Comments (12)
Facebook
Twitter
Google+
Email This
Print This

Charlotte Osei EC Boss
It is exactly one month to the crucial Presidential and Parliamentary elections, but everything is in a limbo. Instead of the count-down, we are now counting the number of court suits against the Electoral Commission.

When an Accra High Court, presided over by Mr. Justice Kyei Baffour, ruled on Friday in favour of a petition before it, and ordered the Electoral Commission to allow Dr. Papa Kwesi Nduom, founder and flagbearer of the Progressive People’s Party, to correct the details in his nomination forms and re-submit same for consideration, as part of an elaborate process to put his name on the national presidential ballot paper, it opened the floodgates for more suits against the commission.

Today, lawyers for Nana Konadu Agyeman Rawlings are expected to move to an Accra High Court, in a case in which the former First Lady is seeking the re-instatement of her name on the 2016 presidential ballot box. Tomorrow, another court in Accra is expected to give a directive on a similar case involving Dr. Edward Nasiri Mahama, the disqualified flagbearer of the People’s National Convention.

There is every indication that the commission would be very busy in court in the preceding days. With the presidential and presidential elections at the home stretch, the Electoral Commission should be more concerned about the election processes, and not petitions.

For me, as a social commentator, the problem should be laid squarely at the doorsteps of President John Dramani Mahama, who thrust the heavy burden of supervision over this nation’s elections on the tiny shoulders of largely, untried and less than clear nationality identity of Mrs. Charlotte Osei.

There two major reasons why I have always believed Mrs. Osei has no business leading the Electoral Commission. If you Google Charlotte Osei to Wikipedia, you would be told that Charlotte’s mother was a Nigerian. The old lady visited her ancestors about six months ago.

Charlotte herself was born in Nigeria. We have a Constitution, which states clearly in Article 44 (1) thus: “A person is not qualified to be appointed a member of the Electoral Commissioner unless he (or she) is qualified to be elected as a Member of Parliament.

Article 94 (1) on qualification and eligibility of a Member of Parliament states: “Subject to the provisions of this article, a person shall not be qualified to be a Member of Parliament, unless he (or she) is a citizen of Ghana, has attained the age of 21 years, and a registered voter.

Among many others, “a person shall not be qualified to be a Member of Parliament if he (or she) owes allegiance to a country other than Ghana.”

Constitutional experts argue that Mrs. Osei could have acquired Ghanaian citizenship through the father, listed as Kesson-Smith, or through marriage to the person known as Mr. Osei, definitely a Ghanaian name. Be it as it may, Kesson-Smith is one name that could resonate in Liberia, Sierra Leone, Ghana and Nigeria.

What is never in dispute is that while a student at the University of Ghana, Charlotte refused to be identified with Ghana. She was known and called ‘Ama Alata.’ I do not believe any true Ghanaian would want to be identified as ‘Alata.’

Mrs. Charlotte Osei obtained her Masters in Law at the Queens University in Canada. A number of her mates were Ghanaians. Charlotte decided, out of her own volition, to join the Nigerian International Students Association at the university. By then, her room-mate was Lady Julia, now wife of Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the Asantehene. I am told that there was a vibrant Ghana International Students Association, but our current Chairperson of the Electoral Commission turned her back on the Ghanaian association.

For her, she was a Nigeri
DONT GIVE THEM CHANCE 9 years ago

CHARLOTTE MUST RESIGN

CHARLOTTE MUST RESIGN
AGBESI KWESI 9 years ago

CRIMINAL CHARLOTTE OSEI IS SEEKING REFUGE IN SUPREME COURT
The EC Boss will soon be exposed for her fraudulent acts. Contrary to the norm, the EC Boss received nomination forms from NDUOM without giving the latter a copy. By ...
read full comment

CRIMINAL CHARLOTTE OSEI IS SEEKING REFUGE IN SUPREME COURT
The EC Boss will soon be exposed for her fraudulent acts. Contrary to the norm, the EC Boss received nomination forms from NDUOM without giving the latter a copy. By the judgement of the High Court it means that the EC must hand-over all the four copies of Nduom to the PPP to make amendments and that is where the Nigerian turned Ghanaian will be exposed for her fraudulent disqualification of a full blooded Ghanaian like Nduon. The fact is that the reasons given by the EC to disqualify Dr Nduom were cooked and not based on facts. That is why she is trying to seek refuge at the Supreme Court.
peace 9 years ago

Arrogant, corrupt, bias and disgrace of her nature, Charlotte Osei, now pretending to respect the Supreme Court.Have you deleted all the names of NHIS card holders and all illegal voters' from our voters' register as expected ...
read full comment

Arrogant, corrupt, bias and disgrace of her nature, Charlotte Osei, now pretending to respect the Supreme Court.Have you deleted all the names of NHIS card holders and all illegal voters' from our voters' register as expected of you by the Supreme Court, Charlotte Osei? You thought you could walk over the Supreme court with your arrogance and bloated ego by virtue of your compromised appointment as the EC Chairperson.This is not the 2012 election petition, okay?You will be told the plain truth right in your face once again.You cannot'use' the respected and noble Supreme Court to assist you to fulfil your pre-appointment pledge and or promise to John Mahama and NDC, no way. Ghana is bigger than John Mahama and NDC, right,Charlotte Osei? Naniama!
OLD SOLDIER 9 years ago

Author:- Tweneboa .....
How many unanimous letters and phone text etc must we send to BNI before they take our national security seriously???? This arrest is nothing compared to what is going on in the country.Foreign ope ...
read full comment

Author:- Tweneboa .....
How many unanimous letters and phone text etc must we send to BNI before they take our national security seriously???? This arrest is nothing compared to what is going on in the country.Foreign operators and saboteurs work with near impunity in the country while the BNI chases after illegal toll operators.If Ghanaians refuse to wake up and demand more from our leaders we will wake up one day and our sovereignty will be gone!
Ogyam 9 years ago

If you want to know the size of her pussy, just look at the mouth.

If you want to know the size of her pussy, just look at the mouth.
Wells 9 years ago

You cannot be appointed to this position and behave as if EC is your private company. I think this woman should leave ASAP. I thought she learned a lesson when she was floored but to appeal and wast the little resources of th ...
read full comment

You cannot be appointed to this position and behave as if EC is your private company. I think this woman should leave ASAP. I thought she learned a lesson when she was floored but to appeal and wast the little resources of the Country smacks disregard of Ghanaians. What kind of W is this.
ROSEMARY 9 years ago

She's bent on destroying Ghanaians... Home - Features
Archived Articles
Columnists
Advertisement
Feature Article of Tuesday, 1 November 2016 Columnist: Ebo Quansah Charlotte Osei is a poor choice to lead the EC « PrevNex ...
read full comment

She's bent on destroying Ghanaians... Home - Features
Archived Articles
Columnists
Advertisement
Feature Article of Tuesday, 1 November 2016 Columnist: Ebo Quansah Charlotte Osei is a poor choice to lead the EC « PrevNext »Comments (12)
Facebook
Twitter
Google+
Email This
Print This

Charlotte Osei EC Boss
It is exactly one month to the crucial Presidential and Parliamentary elections, but everything is in a limbo. Instead of the count-down, we are now counting the number of court suits against the Electoral Commission.

When an Accra High Court, presided over by Mr. Justice Kyei Baffour, ruled on Friday in favour of a petition before it, and ordered the Electoral Commission to allow Dr. Papa Kwesi Nduom, founder and flagbearer of the Progressive People’s Party, to correct the details in his nomination forms and re-submit same for consideration, as part of an elaborate process to put his name on the national presidential ballot paper, it opened the floodgates for more suits against the commission.

Today, lawyers for Nana Konadu Agyeman Rawlings are expected to move to an Accra High Court, in a case in which the former First Lady is seeking the re-instatement of her name on the 2016 presidential ballot box. Tomorrow, another court in Accra is expected to give a directive on a similar case involving Dr. Edward Nasiri Mahama, the disqualified flagbearer of the People’s National Convention.

There is every indication that the commission would be very busy in court in the preceding days. With the presidential and presidential elections at the home stretch, the Electoral Commission should be more concerned about the election processes, and not petitions.

For me, as a social commentator, the problem should be laid squarely at the doorsteps of President John Dramani Mahama, who thrust the heavy burden of supervision over this nation’s elections on the tiny shoulders of largely, untried and less than clear nationality identity of Mrs. Charlotte Osei.

There two major reasons why I have always believed Mrs. Osei has no business leading the Electoral Commission. If you Google Charlotte Osei to Wikipedia, you would be told that Charlotte’s mother was a Nigerian. The old lady visited her ancestors about six months ago.

Charlotte herself was born in Nigeria. We have a Constitution, which states clearly in Article 44 (1) thus: “A person is not qualified to be appointed a member of the Electoral Commissioner unless he (or she) is qualified to be elected as a Member of Parliament.

Article 94 (1) on qualification and eligibility of a Member of Parliament states: “Subject to the provisions of this article, a person shall not be qualified to be a Member of Parliament, unless he (or she) is a citizen of Ghana, has attained the age of 21 years, and a registered voter.

Among many others, “a person shall not be qualified to be a Member of Parliament if he (or she) owes allegiance to a country other than Ghana.”

Constitutional experts argue that Mrs. Osei could have acquired Ghanaian citizenship through the father, listed as Kesson-Smith, or through marriage to the person known as Mr. Osei, definitely a Ghanaian name. Be it as it may, Kesson-Smith is one name that could resonate in Liberia, Sierra Leone, Ghana and Nigeria.

What is never in dispute is that while a student at the University of Ghana, Charlotte refused to be identified with Ghana. She was known and called ‘Ama Alata.’ I do not believe any true Ghanaian would want to be identified as ‘Alata.’

Mrs. Charlotte Osei obtained her Masters in Law at the Queens University in Canada. A number of her mates were Ghanaians. Charlotte decided, out of her own volition, to join the Nigerian International Students Association at the university. By then, her room-mate was Lady Julia, now wife of Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the Asantehene. I am told that there was a vibrant Ghana International Students Association, but our current Chairperson of the Electoral Commission turned her back on the Ghanaian association.

For her, she was a Nigeri
OLD SOLDIER 9 years ago

Author:- peace .....
Arrogant, corrupt, bias and disgrace of her nature, Charlotte Osei, now pretending to respect the Supreme Court.Have you deleted all the names of NHIS card holders and all illegal voters' from our voter ...
read full comment

Author:- peace .....
Arrogant, corrupt, bias and disgrace of her nature, Charlotte Osei, now pretending to respect the Supreme Court.Have you deleted all the names of NHIS card holders and all illegal voters' from our voters' register as expected of you by the Supreme Court, Charlotte Osei? You thought you could walk over the Supreme court with your arrogance and bloated ego by virtue of your compromised appointment as the EC Chairperson.This is not the 2012 election petition, okay?You will be told the plain truth right in your face once again.You cannot'use' the respected and noble Supreme Court to assist you to fulfil your pre-appointment pledge and or promise to John Mahama and NDC, no way. Ghana is bigger than John Mahama and NDC, right,Charlotte Osei? Naniama!
Koku Gbagbladza 9 years ago

The spirits of our Land "Ghana" both the deities, the Sea, the mountains, the forest, the rivers and our ancestors will STRIKE the EC if they try doing anything that will plunge the country into a mess before the elections!!! ...
read full comment

The spirits of our Land "Ghana" both the deities, the Sea, the mountains, the forest, the rivers and our ancestors will STRIKE the EC if they try doing anything that will plunge the country into a mess before the elections!!!!

kwabena Kwakye 9 years ago

NDC POLITICKING TRICKS (1) NDC WILL HIDE BEHIND EC TO STOP SMALLER PARTIES TO AVOID SECOND ROUND (2) NDC WILL HIDE BEHIND EC TO SUPPRESS THE MEDIA DURING ELECTION DAY (3) NDC WILL HIDE BEHIND PALIAMENT TO APPROVE LOANS THESE ...
read full comment

NDC POLITICKING TRICKS (1) NDC WILL HIDE BEHIND EC TO STOP SMALLER PARTIES TO AVOID SECOND ROUND (2) NDC WILL HIDE BEHIND EC TO SUPPRESS THE MEDIA DURING ELECTION DAY (3) NDC WILL HIDE BEHIND PALIAMENT TO APPROVE LOANS THESE ARE MONIES THEY NEED TO INFLUENCE POLLING AGENTS, SOME JOUNALISTS, EC OFFICIALS (4) NPP SHOULD WATCH CAREFULLY THE FOLLOWING (a) THE PRINTING OF DOUBLE 'PINK SHEETS' (b) THE PRINTING OF DOUBLE BALLOT PAPERS (c) NPP SHOULD WATCH THE POLLING AGENTS CAREFULLY. IF POSSIBLE CHANGE THEM RANDOMLY
Bbb 9 years ago

You're evil and a disgraceful woman and majority of well meaningful Ghanaians thinks you're EVIL.You can't make your cake and eat it.Don't instruct the Supreme court .Ghana is sitting on turmoil because of your evil plot. Mah ...
read full comment

You're evil and a disgraceful woman and majority of well meaningful Ghanaians thinks you're EVIL.You can't make your cake and eat it.Don't instruct the Supreme court .Ghana is sitting on turmoil because of your evil plot. Mahama will lose .
KOO 9 years ago

The EC is in disarray because of its machinations in collaboration with NDC to get Mahama re-elected no matter what.There are so many hurdles ahead because many more law suits are coming as Ghanaians are seeking a fair electi ...
read full comment

The EC is in disarray because of its machinations in collaboration with NDC to get Mahama re-elected no matter what.There are so many hurdles ahead because many more law suits are coming as Ghanaians are seeking a fair elections this time.
Arise for change 9 years ago

On a mission to destroy

On a mission to destroy
Edward 9 years ago

Do you want the opportunity to join an exclusive travel club allowing you to travel all over the world at discount rates whilst also giving you the opportunity to make very good and grow a business? For more information plea ...
read full comment

Do you want the opportunity to join an exclusive travel club allowing you to travel all over the world at discount rates whilst also giving you the opportunity to make very good and grow a business? For more information please contact Edward on +61 406 355 515
Afia 9 years ago

Supreme Court, I beg of u to throw EC's case away so dat dis woman wil learn t b humble. I sometyms wonder y I woman shd go for such positions mpo. The husband shd huv adviced her.

Supreme Court, I beg of u to throw EC's case away so dat dis woman wil learn t b humble. I sometyms wonder y I woman shd go for such positions mpo. The husband shd huv adviced her.
Thinking 9 years ago

This woman will destroy Ghana!

This woman will destroy Ghana!
SmartphonesSupportBiz 9 years ago

Hi...
Are you idle? No job? DON'T END THE YEAR WITHOUT A SKILLSET. The best gift you can buy this season for yourself or for those idle youths you've been looking for a way to assist is this training resource. It is availabl ...
read full comment

Hi...
Are you idle? No job? DON'T END THE YEAR WITHOUT A SKILLSET. The best gift you can buy this season for yourself or for those idle youths you've been looking for a way to assist is this training resource. It is available worldwide and through Amazon marketplaces, Barnes and Noble, eBay etc . Order a PAPERBACK COPY (copies) now! OR use link below; https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/9789534116?keywords=mobile%20phones%20and%20tablets%20repairs&pc_redir=T1&qid=1463153220&sr=8-8
BERNARD 9 years ago

LOOSE WEIGHT NATURALLY
Do you want to lose weight faster?
Do you want to flush out and eliminate toxins?0572174551
Do you want to have a nice shape?
Do you want to do more physical exercise without fatigue?
Wondering ho ...
read full comment

LOOSE WEIGHT NATURALLY
Do you want to lose weight faster?
Do you want to flush out and eliminate toxins?0572174551
Do you want to have a nice shape?
Do you want to do more physical exercise without fatigue?
Wondering how to loose stomach fat?
Searching for tummy sharper?0572174551
The Unique thing about our products is that, It has adaptogenic properties that allows it concentrate at areas where there is high fat concentration in your system and fights it out, so if you have more belly fat or arm, etc it gets rid of it.It helps to control your appetite by Acting as an appetite suppressant, it helps you to inhibit the production and storage of excess fat in your system, it also helps you to Block carbohydrates and fat absorption in your system and aid excess fat burns.
IB 9 years ago

aah! woho y3f3!woy3 ashawo!Mahama wc wo to enti wani ahan han na ama wonhu nia woo y3 mpo.Power has gone to the dogs and bitches and no more coup like all these ones must be shot through the anus out of their mouths.

aah! woho y3f3!woy3 ashawo!Mahama wc wo to enti wani ahan han na ama wonhu nia woo y3 mpo.Power has gone to the dogs and bitches and no more coup like all these ones must be shot through the anus out of their mouths.

Ekow Samuel. 9 years ago

The PPP is the winner and it must to be accepting and we move on and that is the great part of it,we pray for you Madam Osei Charllote for accepting the dission on the high court and again in the SC in AFFAIR of Papa Nduom Dr ...
read full comment

The PPP is the winner and it must to be accepting and we move on and that is the great part of it,we pray for you Madam Osei Charllote for accepting the dission on the high court and again in the SC in AFFAIR of Papa Nduom Dr. God bless you and oman ghana.
Jon 9 years ago

This woman not to bring chaos the should be 10 January 2017. That will bring peace . Please...........

This woman not to bring chaos the should be 10 January 2017. That will bring peace . Please...........

22 Comments

Welcome,

SIGN IN

Welcome,

RESET PASSWORD

Hello,

Terms and conditions

REGISTER

EC begs Supreme Court for early date on PPP’s motion

Read Comments .st0{display:none;fill:#14BDD3;} .st1{display:none;} .st2{display:inline;fill:#FC0F0F;} .st3{display:inline;fill:#FFFFFF;} .st4{display:inline;fill:none;stroke:#000000;stroke-width:6;stroke-miterlimit:10;} Comments (22)

Read Comments Comments (22)