- Charlotte Osei received numerous threats through various channels
- Charlotte Osei's family also suffered significantly
- Security agencies frequently warned Charlotte Osei of potential dangers
Charlotte Osei, the former Chairperson of Ghana’s Electoral Commission (EC), has disclosed that she and her family faced numerous threats throughout her tenure.
In a recent interview, Madam Osei described the severe risks and personal difficulties she encountered while in office.
Madam Osei detailed that threats arrived through various means, including mail, and that security agencies frequently alerted her to potential dangers. “There were threats through my mails, and sometimes the security agencies would notify me of receiving threats and warn me to be cautious,” she said.
The threats extended to her family, causing them significant distress and abuse, even affecting her children at school. Her time in office, from 2015 to June 2018, was marked by intense political tension due to the country’s demand for government change.
Notably, Madam Osei was the first woman to hold the position, succeeding Kwadwo Afari-Gyan, who served as the commission’s first substantive chairman from 1993 to 2015. Despite the adversities, her contributions to the electoral process remain noteworthy.
Madam Osei is married and a mother of two, who also endured the hostility directed at her during her service.
