Beatrice Annan defends Afi Agbenyo’s EC appointment, cites record of gender advocacy

The defence also draws on her reported criticism of the NDC in 2016 over governance concerns and her warning before the 2024 elections that gender advocates could campaign against the party if it failed to retain a female running mate.

Agbenyo’s appointment, alongside that of Dr Joseph Kweku Asamoah as another Deputy Chairperson, has drawn criticism from the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP).

The party has questioned her suitability for the position, pointing to her involvement in the National Democratic Congress (NDC)’s campaign activities and her role as a spokesperson for its manifesto committee on governance.