Former Electoral Commission(EC) Chairperson, Madam Charlotte Osei, has revealed that she faced multiple death threats during her time in office.
In an interview in Accra, Madam Osei spoke of how the role unexpectedly put her family’s safety at risk.
“There were threats through the mail, and sometimes the security agencies would call to warn me to be careful,” she disclosed in Thursday’s interview.
Mrs Osei explained that the situation was particularly difficult for her young children, who were subjected to abuse at school due to the hostile political climate.
Despite being someone who doesn’t allow fear to dominate her life, Mrs Osei admitted she questioned whether the job was worth putting her family in harm’s way.
“My family was very supportive and recognised that it was just for a season. All storms run out of water at some point, so everyone encouraged me to stay strong and see how things would unfold after the elections,” she said.
Charlotte Osei also recounted how she entered the role with no preconceived notions but was taken aback by the unexpected challenges.
“There were some things I expected, but it was worse than we anticipated. The sheer pettiness and creative fiction were quite surprising,” she noted.
