Ejisu by-election: Two EC officials captured receiving bribe removed

The Electoral Commission (EC) has withdrawn two of its temporary staff members following the emergence of a video that allegedly implicates them receiving what appears to be a bribe.

In a statement, the commission emphasised that it is committed to its core principles and values of integrity, truth, and transparency.

The two have been withdrawn while an investigation has been launched into the incident.

“The Electoral Commission has taken immediate steps and has withdrawn the two (2) temporary staff while investigations take place.

“The commission upholds the principles and values of integrity, truth and transparency

These values are reinforced during the training of all temporary staff

The commission will not countenance acts which cast a slur on the integrity of the institutions and will not hesitate to sanction its officials who violate its laws” the commission stated.