Georgina Opoku Amankwah

Georgina Opoku Amankwah (born 2 February 1965) was the deputy chairperson of the Electoral Commission of Ghana. Before her appointment in 2015, she was the first Chairperson of Trades Union Congress (TUC) Ghana. On June 28, 2018, she was removed from office on the directions of the president of Ghana, Nana Akufo-Addo.[2]

Georgina Opoku Amankwah
Deputy Chairperson of the Electoral Commission of Ghana
In office
2015–2018[1]
PresidentJohn Dramani Mahama
Preceded byAmadu Sulley
Personal details
Born (1965-02-02) 2 February 1965
NationalityGhanaian
Domestic partnerRaphael Frimpong Agyei
ChildrenAdwoa Brayie, Yaa Ofosuaah
Alma materT.I.Ahmadiyya Senior High School

Education

Amankwaah had her ‘O’ level at T.I. Ahmadiyya Senior High School in Kumasi and went on for her ‘A’ level at Osei Kyeretwie Senior High School in Ashanti Region.[3] She went to Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology where she had a diploma in Estate Management and continued to get a degree in Social Sciences at the same university.[3]

Amankwaah proceeded to University of Ghana where she studied for a Bachelor of Law (LLB) degree and continued to the Ghana School of Law.[3]

Controversies and allegations

Amankwaah was removed from office when a committee set up by Chief Justice, Justice Sophia Akuffo to investigate corruption allegations levelled against her. The committee then recommended her removal due to misconduct and incompetence. On June 28, 2018, the president of Ghana, Nana Akuffo-Addo in accordance with the recommendation and provisions of the Ghanaian constitution directed for her removal.[4][5]

References
  1. Nyabor, Jonas. "Akufo-Addo removes Charlotte Osei, two deputies from office". citinewsroom.com. Citi News Room. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
  2. "Removal of EC Boss and her deputies self-inflicted – Gabby Otchere-Darko". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 30 June 2018.
  3. "Georgina Opoku Amankwaa - First Female To Chair TUC". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 18 August 2018.
  4. "Opoku Amankwa removed over 'gross incompetence', shady contracts". Citi Newsroom. 1 July 2018. Retrieved 19 August 2018.
  5. "Bombshall: 3 EC Bosses Sacked - Daily Guide Africa". dailyguideafrica.com. Archived from the original on 29 June 2018. Retrieved 19 August 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)


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