The Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC), Jean Mensa, has stated that it is not standard practice for EC members, including the chairperson and deputies, to attend swearing-in ceremonies unless they receive an official invitation.
Speaking at an Inter-Party Advisory Committee (IPAC) meeting on Wednesday, February 26, to review the 2024 general elections, Jean Mensa clarified that the commission did not receive an invitation to attend the swearing-in of President John Dramani Mahama or any ministerial inaugurations.
Her comments were in response to concerns about her absence at President Mahama’s swearing-in ceremony on January 7, 2025, at Black Star Square in Accra.
“I was here in the country, but per policy, the commission members, chairperson, and deputies don’t attend swearing-ins. Indeed, it is also by invitation, and we have never received an invitation to the swearing-in,” she explained.
She added that while dignitaries and special guests are usually invited, the EC has consistently maintained a policy of not attending such events.
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