In a recent development, Maradona Yeboah Adjei, also known as Guru, has filed a petition with the University of Ghana Students’ Representative Council (UGSRC) Judicial Board, requesting a temporary injunction to stop the upcoming elections.
This follows Guru’s disqualification from the 2024 UGSRC Elections. On August 16, 2024, the UGSRC Electoral Commission announced his disqualification, citing a violation of the constitution due to Guru’s non-residency status. The Electoral Commission referenced Article 4(d)(ii) of the Constitutional Instrument (CI 24), which disqualifies an entire ticket if one candidate fails to meet the eligibility criteria.
Guru’s petition aims to overturn the disqualification and halt the elections, which are scheduled for August 26, 2024. The UGSRC Electoral Commission has been ordered to appear before the Judicial Board within 48 hours.
The petition adds another layer of complexity to an already tense situation, with Guru’s candidacy under close scrutiny.
As events unfold, attention turns to the Judicial Board, the highest authority in the University of Ghana’s student governance. With the petition filed and the Electoral Commission summoned, a critical question arises: Should non-resident students be excluded from contesting in SRC elections when the SRC’s decisions affect them as well? The Judicial Board’s ruling will not only decide Guru’s future but could also influence the broader landscape of student governance at the University of Ghana.
SOURCE: George Dwumfour Boateng | univers.ug.edu.gh
