President John Dramani Mahama has dismissed petitions seeking the removal of the Special Prosecutor and the leadership of the Electoral Commission after the Chief Justice determined that no prima facie case had been established.

The petitions reportedly called for the removal of the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), the Electoral Commissioner (EC), and her two deputies over various allegations.

However, following a review process, the Chief Justice concluded that the claims did not meet the constitutional threshold required to trigger further proceedings.

Acting on the advice and determination of the Chief Justice, President Mahama subsequently dismissed the petitions, effectively bringing the matter to a close.

The decision means that the current leadership of the relevant constitutional and statutory bodies remains in office.

The development has drawn attention from political observers, with many noting that the constitutional process for removing heads of independent bodies requires clear evidence establishing a prima facie case before any further action can be taken.

No further details have been officially released regarding the specific grounds cited in the petitions.