Research fellow faults EOCO's attempt to remove Mrs. Opoku Amankwa from office The Dean of Studies and Research at the Institute of Local Government Studies (ILGS) Dr. Eric Oduro Osae has described as unacceptable moves by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) to forcibly remove a Deputy Electoral Commissioner, Georgina Opoku Amankwaah, from her office on Monday. According to him, the approach used by EOCO was very disturbing and disappointing. Dr. Oduro Osae was speaking on a local Radio's in Accra. He said EOCO has no right to force the Deputy Commissioner from office without a court order. “EOCO has no right to execute its work in the manner in which it occurred on Monday at the electoral body office” the local governance expert stressed. His comment comes following the invasion of EOCO officers to the premises of the EC at Ridge in Accra on Monday, to hound Mrs. Amankwaah out of her office. The Deputy EC Chair is reported to have defied orders to stay out of the office seven months after she was interdicted by EOCO. After the failed attempt, a closed-door meeting was held and a 14-days agreed on for EOCO to conclude its investigations into the allegations against Mrs. Opoku Amankwaah. She has been under investigation after a claim of financial impropriety were made against her, whiles two others – the EC Chairperson, Charlotte Osei, and Deputy Chair in Charge of Operations, Amadu Sulley – are also subjects of investigation and possible impeachment. However, the two have been going about their duties unrestrained. Dr. Oduro Osae said lawyers for the Deputy Commissioner must seek court injunction from a human right court against EOCO for violating her rights. “Her legal team must go to court over violation of it client right by officials of the investigating body without any court orders” Dr Oduro Osae advised. He also pleaded with Parliament to step into the impasse at the country’s electoral body to ensure the integrity of the Commission is protected. Dr. Oduro Osae also called on the Chief Justice’s Committee investigating the three commissioners to expedite its work. GBCONLINE ---DECRYPTED---