General News of Wednesday, 18 February 2026Source: www.ghanaweb.comPresident John Dramani Mahama has dismissed multiple petitions calling for the removal of the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission of Ghana (EC), her deputies, and the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP). A total of ten (10) petitions were submitted to President Mahama for the removal of EC Chairperson Jean Mensa and her deputies, as well as the Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng, and were forwarded to the Chief Justice, Paul Baffoe-Bonnie. The procedure requires that the president refer any petition to the Chief Justice, who determines whether a prima facie case exists. The committee’s findings are submitted to the Chief Justice, who forwards recommendations to the president, who is constitutionally obliged to act accordingly. The removal of the Special Prosecutor is governed by Section 15 of the Office of the Special Prosecutor Act, 2017 (Act 959).

Source: GhanaWeb February 18, 2026 11:49 UTC