A staff member of the Electoral Commission (EC), Joseph Blankson Adumadzie who recently petitioned President John Dramani Mahama for the removal of Chairperson Jean Mensa and her two deputies has disclosed that he is currently under interdiction.
Mr. Adumadzie submitted a petition under Article 146 of the Constitution, accusing the EC leadership of misconduct. Speaking to the media on Monday, November 24, he clarified that his decision to petition the President had nothing to do with his employment status. Rather, he said, it stemmed from broader concerns about the direction in which the Commission is being managed.
He explained that he has been off duty for a considerable period due to an interdiction linked to allegations involving Biometric Verification Devices (BVDs).
“For some time now I haven’t been going to work. I haven’t resigned, and I haven’t been dismissed. I’m simply on interdiction,” he said, describing the situation as “a whole lot.”
According to him, the interdiction arose after old BVD machines were reportedly discovered in a refuse dump, with some EC officials attempting to associate him with the matter. He insisted the accusations were baseless.
“They were making claims that weren’t true. The old machines were never in my possession. None of it is true,” he emphasized.
Mr. Adumadzie further revealed that the Commission took him to court over the allegations but failed to establish any wrongdoing.
“They took legal action against me and couldn’t prove anything. I won that case a year ago and I have since filed my own suit against them,” he said.
He maintained that the unresolved issues with the BVD allegations remain the reason for his ongoing interdiction.
