Charlotte Osei is a former chairperson for the Electoral Commission
Former Electoral Commission Chairperson, Charlotte Kesson-Smith Osei, has become a prominent topic on social media, particularly on X, following the Council of State’s consultation process in response to three petitions calling for the removal of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo.
In the process, Gertrude Torkornoo has formally requested copies of the petitions submitted to President John Dramani Mahama seeking her removal from office.
In a letter to the President on Thursday, March 27, 2025, she requested access to the documents to enable her to respond accordingly.
“I am by this letter humbly and respectfully asking His Excellency the President and eminent members of the Council of State to forward the petitions against me to me, and allow me at least seven days after receipt of same, to provide my response to you, which response can then form part of the material that you conduct the consultations anticipated under 146 (6), before the possible setting up of a Committee of Inquiry under Article 146 (7),” she stated.
Torkornoo’s request has sparked several conversations.
Critics calling for the removal of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo have suggested that the petition copies should not be made available to her. They referenced the case of Charlotte Osei in 2018, noting that when she faced petitions for her removal as Electoral Commission Chair, she was reportedly denied access to copies of those petitions, despite her request.
They asserted that the entire situation, which has encountered strong opposition from some members of the New Patriotic Party, has vindicated Charlotte Osei, accusing the previous government of engaging in a witch hunt against her.
Additionally, they pointed out that some individuals who supported and celebrated Charlotte Osei’s removal from her position as Electoral Commission Chair are now the same people leading the opposition against the removal of the Chief Justice.
On the other hand, individuals who are supporting the CJ have backed her request for copies of the petition.
Neutral observers seem to suggest that the current politicisation of incidents in the country could potentially be harmful, as it appears that each political party that comes into power may take actions that could be seen as seeking revenge against their opponents.
They also suggested that such actions may not promote the growth of the country, as a future government might feel inclined to engage in acts that could be seen as retaliation, potentially leading to an unending cycle.
Read some of the posts under the trending topic below:
The “Ghost” of Charlotte Osei has come back to feast on the Judiciary.
The evil that men and women do…
— Osagyefo Oliver Barker-Vormawor (@barkervogues) March 27, 2025
Charlotte Osei didn’t receive a copy of her removal petition! Osono Maame should not be given one as well! pic.twitter.com/uzKbmVMRze
— POLITICAL EXPOSES (@PExposes) March 27, 2025
NPP Member and Chair of the 2024 Manifesto Sub-Committee on Governance and Legal Matters and counsel for the petitioners in the Charlotte Osei removal as Chair of the Electoral Commission during President Akufo-Addo’s era, Maxwell Opoku Agyemang, argued when Charlotte Osei…
— KOJO DYNAMIC 𓃵 (@AnnanPerry) March 27, 2025
Charllote Osei never saw her removal petition but today, moko kɛɛ fee kɛ sha!
— E.A Tetteh, Ph.D. (@MantseBi_Ago) March 27, 2025
Same people who jubilated over the removal of Charlotte Osei are crying today pic.twitter.com/R3IzQy814U
— Ed🍀 (@_lazyProgrammer) March 27, 2025
I have seen people say Charlotte Osei didn’t see her Petition letter to be removed from office and I ask myself, if she didn’t see or receive it, what then did she respond to?
The youth should start reading into matters
It would help us as a nation pic.twitter.com/W9Hdvrf0so— For The Records (@ForTheRecordsGh) March 28, 2025
The petition to remove Charlotte Osei was drafted by mampam himself in the jubilee house.
— St. Dziedzorm BSc. MD 🇬🇭🇨🇺 (@geenaeus) March 25, 2025
What’s sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander. The @NPP_GH forgot how they sacked madam Charlotte Osei out of office. So same way #CJmustgo pic.twitter.com/pRJRkvZtTl
— Esi ⚖️ (@EsinamJean) March 27, 2025
Charlotte Osei was removed for particular offences.
Yaanom should share the CJ’s offences too. Simple and short.
— BAWUMIA SHALL RETURN (@AchNana) March 28, 2025
Akufo-Addo made a big mistake and set a dangerous precedent when he removed Charlotte Osei through political gymnastics.
She posed no threat to his presidency or Ghana’s democracy.
Now, a can of worms has been opened, and a cycle of removals has been set in motion.
— YKGH (@YouKnowGhana) March 28, 2025
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charlotte osei demanded same from pharoah – what’s with the sensationalism? talmbout, who dares write same to nana addo
— 𝐫i𝐩 𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐝𝐨 (@dvncvn_) March 27, 2025
MAG/EK
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