Charlotte Osei
Charlotte Osei is a prominent Ghanaian lawyer and former Chairperson of the Electoral Commission of Ghana. She made headlines in 2018 when she was controversially removed from her position amid allegations of misconduct, a move that sparked national debate about the independence of electoral bodies in the country. Her removal raised concerns about political interference in Ghana’s democratic institutions and highlighted the challenges faced by women in leadership roles within the political landscape.
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Mrs Charlotte Osei has disclosed that political party supporters once surrounded her father’s house and threatened to set it ablaze over decisions they believed she had made in her official capacity.
Political party supporters threatened to burn my father’s house over EC decisions – Charlotte Osei
Ghana· 2025-09-18
Charlotte Osei was referenced regarding a petition for her removal from office, which the Bar Association did not address.
Attorney-General Dominic Ayine questions Ghana Bar Association's selectivity in advocacy roleGhana· 2025-09-15
The event also featured a keynote address by former Electoral Commission Chairperson Mrs Charlotte Osei.
Vice President calls for national reflection and recommitment to Mills’ Better Ghana visionGhana· 2025-07-23
Former Chairperson of the Electoral Commission, Charlotte Osei, will deliver this year’s anniversary lecture to commemorate the passing of President John Evans Atta Mills.
Charlotte Osei to deliver Prof. Mills anniversary lectureGhana· 2025-07-16
Former Electoral Commission Chair Charlotte Osei was referenced in the context of similar removal proceedings.
Atuguba questions NPP’s ‘sudden notion of unfairness’ over Chief Justice suspensionGhana· 2025-05-08
Former Electoral Commission Chairperson Charlotte Osei has been named as a member of the newly constituted board of the Ghana National Gas Limited Company.
Charlotte Osei, 8 others appointed to Ghana Gas Board by President MahamaGhana· 2025-05-01
Professor Agyeman-Duah reflected on the removal of former Electoral Commission Chairperson, Mrs Charlotte Osei.
Caution needed in handling petition against Chief Justice — Prof Baffour Agyeman-Duah advisesGhana· 2025-04-28
