No Prima Facie Case Established in Petitions Seeking Removal of EC Officials and Special Prosecutor – Presidency
The Presidency has announced that petitions seeking the removal of the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC), her Deputies, and the Special Prosecutor have failed to establish a prima facie case to warrant further action.
In a statement issued by the Presidency Communications on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, it said President John Dramani Mahama acted in accordance with Article 146 of the 1992 Constitution and Section 15 of the Office of the Special Prosecutor Act, 2017 (Act 959), after receiving multiple petitions from individuals and groups.
According to the statement, seven petitions were submitted requesting the removal of the EC Chairperson and her Deputies, while three petitions sought the removal of the Special Prosecutor.
The President subsequently referred the petitions to the Chief Justice, Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, on November 25, 2025, to determine whether they disclosed a prima facie case, as required by law.
“By a letter dated 26th January 2026, the Chief Justice informed His Excellency the President that no prima facie case has been established by the petitions to warrant any further investigations for the removal of the Electoral Commissioner, Deputy Commissioners and the Special Prosecutor,” the statement said.
As a result, the Presidency indicated that no further action would be taken on the petitions.
The statement was signed by Felix Kwakye Ofosu, MP, Spokesperson to the President and Minister for Government Communications.
