Politically, people have the right to remind us that if you seek equity, do equity - Haruna Iddrisu
Ghanaian Minister of Education Haruna Iddrisu defended the appointment of Emelia Afi Agbenyo to the Electoral Commission, stating it aligns with the constitution. The appointment has faced criticism from opposition parties questioning her political neutrality.
Why it matters
The independence of electoral bodies is critical for democratic stability, and debates over appointments reflect broader political tensions in Ghana.
The Minister of Education and Member of Parliament for Tamale Central, Haruna Iddrisu has said the appointment of Emelia Afi Agbenyo as a Deputy Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC) was consistent with the 1992 Constitution.
To Mr Iddrisu, although people had the right to question it on political grounds, he thinks the appointment was constitutionally appropriate.
"But politically, people have the right to remind us that if you seek equity, do equity,” Mr Iddrisu said while speaking in a radio interview monitored by Graphic Online on Joy FM on Tuesday morning [October 13, 2026].
The Tamale Central legislator described the decision as constitutionally appropriate while acknowledging public concerns about her political background and called for legislation to establish additional eligibility criteria for membership of the Commission, if there is the need to do so, to help safeguard its independence and public confidence in its work.
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