Georgina Opoku Amankwah

Georgina Opoku Amankwah
Deputy Chairperson of the Electoral Commission of Ghana
In office
2015 – 2018[1]
President John Dramani Mahama
Preceded by Amadu Sulley
Personal details
Born (1965-02-02) February 2, 1965
Nationality Ghanaian
Domestic partner Raphael Frimpong Agyei
Children Adwoa Brayie, Yaa Ofosuaah
Alma mater T.I.Ahmadiyya Senior High School

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]

Education

Amankwaah had her ‘O’ level at T.I Ahmadiyya Secondary school  and went on for her ‘A’ level at Osei-Kyeretwie secondary school in Ashanti region.

She went to Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) where she had a diploma in Estate Management and continued to get a degree in Social Sciences at the same university.

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 leveled against her. The committee then recommended her removal due to misconduct and incompetent. 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 2018-06-30.
  3. ↑ "Georgina Opoku Amankwaa - First Female To Chair TUC". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2018-08-18.
  4. ↑ "Opoku Amankwa removed over 'gross incompetence', shady contracts". Citi Newsroom. 2018-07-01. Retrieved 2018-08-19.
  5. ↑ "Bombshall: 3 EC Bosses Sacked - Daily Guide Africa". dailyguideafrica.com. Retrieved 2018-08-19.
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