Dr. Bossman Asare Resigns as Deputy Commissioner of the Electoral Commission
By: Ebenezer Adu-Gyamfi / Emmanuel Ayiku for GhanaianNewsCanada | June 15, 2026
ACCRA, GHANA — In a major development ahead of expected institutional reforms, Dr. Eric Bossman Asare has officially resigned from his position as the Deputy Commissioner of the Electoral Commission (EC) in charge of Corporate Services.
The prominent academic and election administrator tendered his resignation after serving in the high-profile regulatory role for nearly eight years. His departure marks the end of a pivotal tenure that shaped the administrative mechanics of Ghana’s recent electoral cycles.
Return to Academia at University of Ghana
Following his exit from the country’s election management body, Dr. Bossman Asare is set to return to full-time academia. Prior to his high-level appointment by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo in July 2018, he served as the Head of the Political Science Department at the University of Ghana, Legon.
Throughout his tenure at the Electoral Commission, Dr. Asare remained officially “on leave” from his academic duties at the university. He will now resume his teaching, research, and institutional responsibilities within the Department of Political Science.
A Legacy of Strategic Oversight
Dr. Bossman Asare was sworn into office on August 1, 2018, alongside Electoral Commissioner Jean Adukwei Mensa, fellow Deputy Commissioner Samuel Tettey, and Commission member Adwoa Asuama Abrefa. The team took over leadership of the Commission following the removal of the previous administration.
During his time as Deputy Commissioner, Dr. Asare was primarily responsible for overseeing the EC’s corporate services, finance, and human resource strategies. He frequently served as a key public voice for the Commission, actively defending the integrity, transparency, and operational independence of Ghana’s democratic processes during highly contested political seasons.
As the state transitions to fill the vacant leadership post, civil society organizations and political stakeholders are calling for a transparent appointment process to ensure continued public confidence in the Electoral Commission’s neutral standing.
The institutional challenges leading up to organizational shakeups within Ghana’s election management body have regularly drawn scrutiny from national watchdogs. To better understand the long-standing political friction and debates surrounding accountability at the EC, you can review this analysis on the National Backlash and Resignation Demands facing Electoral Commission Officials, which outlines past public calls for administrative accountability.
