Ghanaian musician Maradona Adjei Yeboah, popularly known as Guru NKZ, has filed a petition against the University of Ghana’s Student Representative Council (SRC) Electoral Commission following his disqualification from the SRC presidential race.
The disqualification was based on Guru’s non-resident status, a violation of Article 30, which mandates that candidates must be campus residents and eligible to contest for a Junior Common Room (JCR) position in their hall.
During vetting, Guru and his running mate, Jeffery Adu Yeboah, confirmed that they were not residents of any hall, leading to their disqualification.
In response, Guru’s legal team has lodged a petition with the Electoral Commission and the Office of the Dean of Student Affairs, seeking a review of the decision.
Additionally, an interim injunction has been submitted to the Judicial Board, requesting a temporary halt to the electoral process until a proper hearing and ruling can be made.
Guru expressed his commitment to ensuring inclusivity in the SRC, vowing to fight against any form of discrimination within the university.
“We shall ensure that there is no discrimination towards any student, whether resident or non-resident, able or with special needs, first Degree or PFD, Local or International, Korle-Bu, City Campus or Distance education, including all the Regional Learning Centers across the length and breadth of the country”.
He remains confident that the Judicial Board will grant a fair hearing and deliver a just outcome.
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