Newly appointed EC Deputy Chairperson a “dyed-in-the-wool” member of the NDC – Dennis Miracles Aboagye

New Patriotic Party Communications Director Dennis Miracles Aboagye has labeled the recently appointed Electoral Commission Deputy Chairperson, Emilia Afi Agbenyo, a "dyed-in-the-wool" member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC). His comments were made on Joy News following her presidential appointment by John Mahama. Aboagye questioned her capacity to remain politically neutral while performing her duties, pointing to her previous role as a special assistant to Mahama Ayariga during his tenure as Deputy Minister of Education under the first Mahama administration.

He alleged that she had openly endorsed the NDC, citing a social media post where she urged Ghanaians to vote for John Mahama during the 2020 elections. Aboagye expressed concerns about the appointment, saying it undermined the principles of independence, accountability, and political neutrality expected of officials overseeing elections.

He questioned why the governing party did not appoint someone with a different political affiliation to allay such concerns, and emphasized the importance of public trust in the Electoral Commission for preserving Ghana's democracy. No response from Emilia Afi Agbenyo was included in Aboagye's remarks.