General News of Wednesday, 1 August 2018

Source: www.ghanaweb.com

PLAYBACK: Akufo-Addo swears in new EC boss and deputies

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Barring any last minute changes, President Akufo-Addo is today swearing in Jean Adukwei Mensa as the new chairperson of the Electoral Commission.

Also sworn into office today is Mr. Samuel Tettey and Dr. Eric Asare Bossman as the two deputies and Ms. Adwoa Asuama Abrefa as a member of the Electoral Commission.

The appointment and subsequent swearing in of the four will follow the advice by the Council of State.

The Council of State last week forwarded its advice on the four nominees to the Presidency and perusing the nomination.