KEY POINTS
- Former Ghana Electoral Commission deputy chair Amadu Sulley has died.
- His burial follows Islamic tradition and will be held in Accra.
- He was dismissed in 2018 amid allegations of misconduct.
The former deputy head of Ghana’s Electoral Commission (EC), Alhaji Amadu Sulley, passed away. Local media said that he died on Saturday, March 1, 2025, in the afternoon.
Amadu Sulley, former Ghana Electoral Commission deputy chair, dies at 67
Islamic custom dictates that his funeral will take place on Sunday, March 2, 2025.
In a statement released by Joynews, his family acknowledged his passing and invited friends, family, and Muslim siblings to attend the funeral. Both his home and Accra’s Madina Muslim Cemetery will host the ceremonies.
The family viewed the fact that Sulley died on the first day of Ramadan while fasting as a key element. “Glory be to Allah. The message said, “May Allah pardon him and grant Jannat Firdaus to all our departed souls.”
Sulley’s tenure at the Electoral Commission ended in controversy
Prior to his termination in June 2018, Sulley was the Electoral Commission’s deputy chairperson in charge of operations. After a probe into claims of misbehavior and incompetence, former President Nana Akufo-Addo dismissed him from office along with then-chairperson Charlotte Osei and another deputy, Georgina Opoku Amankwaa.
Sulley was instrumental in overseeing the 2016 general election during his time there, which was characterized by internal conflicts and claims of financial irregularities.
More information is anticipated, and the cause of his death has not been revealed.
