New concerns have been raised over the perceived political neutrality of Ghana’s Electoral Commission following allegations by NPP communicator Dennis Miracles Aboagye that newly appointed Deputy Chairperson Emelia Afi Agbenyo has openly supported the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC).
Aboagye, the NPP National Communications Director, says 20 screenshots and video recordings support his claims that Agbenyo has participated in NDC political activities, campaigned for former President John Dramani Mahama and publicly encouraged Ghanaians to vote for the party.
Speaking on Joy News, he maintained that the allegations were based on what he described as documentary and video evidence rather than speculation.
“We are accusing Afi Afi Agbenyo of being an NDC partisan operative, and we are not speculating because we have provided proof, incontrovertible proof,” he said.
According to Aboagye, the materials allegedly show Agbenyo wearing NDC-branded clothing, attending party rallies and speaking at political events in support of the party.
He further claimed that one of the videos showed her introducing Mahama at an NDC function, an allegation he cited to question her suitability for a senior role in the country’s electoral management body.
The NPP communicator also alleged that Agbenyo served at the Ministry of Education during Mahama’s first administration, arguing that her alleged political associations extended beyond recent campaign activities.
Aboagye questioned the decision to appoint someone he considers politically aligned to a leadership position at the Electoral Commission, insisting that the institution’s credibility depends on public confidence in its impartiality.
“You appoint such a partisan operative to be a referee at the Electoral Commission,” he said.
The controversy has renewed debate over the political backgrounds of individuals appointed to oversee Ghana’s electoral processes and the standards required to maintain confidence in the commission’s independence.
However, the allegations represent Aboagye’s position, and the material he cited would need to be independently examined to establish its context and significance. The claims, on their own, do not establish that Agbenyo has acted improperly in the performance of her official duties.
