The Electoral Commission was essentially unaware of the details of the police operation during the controversial Ayawaso West Wuogon by-election. Taking her turn before the Emile Short Commission on Friday, Chairperson of the Electoral Commission, Jean Mensa was questioned on the extent of the commission’s engagement on security matters in the by-election that was characterised by violence near a polling …

The Justice Emile Short Commission tasked with probing the circumstances leading to the shooting incident and Ayawaso West Wuogon by-election violence will begin work today. The commission was constituted by the presidency and sworn in last week by the Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia. The committee is expected to among others, identify persons responsible for the violence and recommend sanctions …