President John Dramani Mahama has sworn in Emelia Afi Agbenyo and Joseph Kwaku Asamoah as deputy chairpersons of the Electoral Commission (EC).
The two took the oath of office at the seat of government, formally assuming their roles in support of the Commission’s mandate to administer and enforce laws and regulations governing elections and referendums.
They replace Dr Bossman Asare, who resigned effective July 31, 2026, to return to academia, and Samuel Tettey, who retired upon attaining the compulsory retirement age of 65.
Profile of Joseph Kwaku Asamoah
Mr Asamoah, a lawyer, is a lecturer at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST). He has more than 17 years of experience in public service, legal practice, academia and electoral governance.
He previously held several senior positions at the EC, including Director of Finance, Director of the Training Centre and Head of Audit.
Profile of Emelia Afi Agbenyo
Ms Agbenyo previously served as Deputy Director for Operations at the Ghana TVET Service, where she oversaw technical and vocational education initiatives.
She was also a Commissioner at the National Development Planning Commission, focusing on inclusive economic growth, skills development and gender equality.
Her international development experience includes serving as a technical adviser to GIZ Ghana, where she co-authored Ghana’s first disability- and gender-inclusive technical and vocational education and training (TVET) manual.
The appointment of the two officials is in line with Articles 43 and 44 of the 1992 Constitution, which provide for the composition of the Electoral Commission and the qualifications and conditions of service of its members.
Article 44 stipulates that the two deputy chairpersons shall enjoy the same terms and conditions of service as a Justice of the High Court and shall not hold any other public office while serving on the Commission.
