Electoral Commissioner Charlotte Osei has received the honour of being named with the ‘Woman of Courage’ Award by the United States.
The award was presented to Osei Tuesday at the US Embassy in Accra at a reception held in her honour by the US Ambasaddor, Robert Jackson.
The under fire EC Boss addressed the gathering and thanked the US government and the ambassador for the great honour.
In her speech, Osei also said that the award is for all those who helped in making the 2016 elections a massive success.
“I take this opportunity to firmly place on the record, that the success of the 2016 elections were not and could not be the results of one person’s efforts. Numerous people contributed in diverse ways to our successful elections and the national peace and stability we continue to enjoy. Let me begin by first acknowledging the truly invaluable guidance and support I received and continue to receive from my predecessor, Dr. Kwadwo Afari-Gyan, the support of my colleague Commissioners (some of who are present here), Directors and staff of the EC, who from the first day I stepped into office at the Commission and even in our most trying times, continue support me and help deliver on the constitutional mandate of the Commission. This award is for all of us” she said.