By: Ama Gyamfuah
Former Electoral Commission (EC) Chairperson, Charlotte Osei, has disclosed that she was not surprised by the events leading to her removal from office in 2018.
According to her, she knew the people she was dealing with, so she expected it.
Speaking in an interview she said, “It was a whole drama from the petition till the end and i believe it was planned but for the why I don’t know”.
Refusing to comment on whether her removal was politically motivated, she assured that the full story will be detailed in her upcoming book.
She emphasized her commitment to share her side of the story, especially for the sake of her granddaughters.
“I have two granddaughters and because of them i have decided I will write it even if it is just for them to read because I think that as women, there’s a lot they can learn from my life story” she said.
The former EC Chairperson highlighted that she is in her 30th year of law practice and emphasized, her removal from the EC does not define her career, stating that she has had the privilege of doing many different things throughout her life.
“The pettiness of it was excessive. Excessively petty and very unnecessary in my view but it’s a job and not my life this is my 30th year of law practice and I think I’ve had one of the most amazing legal careers and I’ve had the privilege of doing so many different things I’m not going to let one job define me because it’s a job it will have a beginning and an ending and that’s my attitude to this stuff” she added.
She added that although the ending may not be the way she anticipated she’s moved on and there’s so much more to do.
“I could be selling plants tomorrow and I’ll just be as happy. Titles and stuff don’t really matter to me” she indicated.
Charlotte Osei, along with her deputies, Amadu Sulley and Georgina Opoku Amankwaa, were removed from office in 2018 following a committee’s recommendations after investigating allegations of corruption and misconduct.
The petition against her, submitted by concerned EC workers in 2017, alleged unilateral decision-making and fraudulent activities.
This included the cancellation of a contract with Superlock Technologies Limited (STL) and authorizing a $76,000 payment to an IT firm Dream Oval.