President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has commended the sterling performance of the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission, Mrs. Charlotte Osei for holding the integrity of Ghana’s democracy.

Ghana's president said:

"I use this occasion to commend the Electoral Commission and its Chairperson, Charlotte Osei, for the conduct of our recent elections, which has received domestic and international acclaim. In the coming years, I hope that our electoral processes will become even more robust, so that free and fair elections become automatic parts of our democratic culture."

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Prior to election 2016, Mrs. Charlotte Osei was criticized by the New Patriotic Party (NPP) because she does not appear to understand her constitutional obligations as the EC boss.

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo delivering his maiden State of the Nation Address to parliament on Tuesday, February 21, 2017, showered praises on the EC boss for her supervision of the December general elections.

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President Nana Akufo-Addo added that

"Mr. Speaker, certain incidents occurred during the transition period that are matters of concern to me, and should be to every Ghanaian, as they marred an otherwise dignified and successful transition."