Ghanaian musician Maradona Adjei Yeboah, widely known as Guru, has expressed his heartfelt gratitude to the Appeals Board of the University of Ghana for reversing his disqualification from the Students’ Representative Council (SRC) presidential election.
Following a legal dispute stemming from his initial disqualification by the SRC, which claimed he did not meet the necessary criteria to run, the Appeals Board unanimously ruled in his favor, allowing both him and Emmanuel Owusu Amponsah to contest in the upcoming elections.
In their decision, the Board scheduled the balloting for all vetted candidates to take place on Monday, September 16, 2024, at the Office of the Dean of Student Affairs.
Reacting to the board’s decision, Guru expressed satisfaction and resolve during an interview on Adom TV’s morning show, Badwam. “They will do that to frustrate you, but I won’t allow that. I appreciate the school and executives after I placed the injunction on the elections, and I was allowed to contest,” he stated.
Guru, campaigning for the SRC presidency, emphasized his dedication to addressing key challenges faced by the student body, including accommodation issues, transportation difficulties, and the need for free data to support online lectures. He also pledged to implement a policy for establishing at least one sick bay in every hall, showcasing his commitment to student welfare.
After the legal resolution, the Appeals Board directed the electoral process to commence, instructing the school’s Electoral Commission to communicate with all candidates regarding the balloting. All candidates are to gather at the Office of the Dean of Student Affairs on September 16, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon, for the ballot draw.
Furthermore, the letter from the Appeals Board also mandated the Electoral Commission to forward the list of candidates and their positions to the University of Ghana’s Computer Services (UGCS) after balloting. “This is to enable the UGCS to make the necessary preparations for voting to take place on a date to be agreed with candidates (before or after the balloting) but the date so agreed should not be later than Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024,” the letter added.
