NPP cannot question EC appointment after appointing own people to Commission – Kwakye Ofosu

Minister of State in charge of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, defended the appointment of Emelia Affi Agbenyo to the Electoral Commission (EC), arguing that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) was not in a position to criticize the decision due to its own practice of appointing individuals with known political affiliations to the Commission.

During an interview on Joy FM’s Top Story, Mr Kwakye Ofosu pointed out that at least four former NPP deputies, including the recently resigned Deputy Chairperson, Dr Bossman Asare, and Dr Abi-Ayene, as well as Madam Salima Ahmed Jani, a former NPP associate, had been appointed to the EC. He questioned the NPP's outrage over Agbenyo's appointment, asking how they could be upset after making similar appointments themselves.

Despite acknowledging Agbenyo's past association with the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Kwakye Ofosu believed she possessed the necessary qualities and temperament to perform her role professionally at the Commission. He acknowledged potential concerns about her political connection affecting perceptions of fairness and balance, but maintained that the NPP's own appointments to the EC weakened its criticism of the government's decision.