Guru Rejoins University Of Ghana SRC Presidential Race After Winning Appeal Against Disqualification

• Guru has won his appeal against his disqualification from the University of Ghana SRC presidential race
• The appeals board's decision to overturn the suspensions of Guru and his running mate was unanimous
• Guru responded to the news of his victory in a Facebook post, ahead of balloting today (September 16)

Maradona Adjei Yeboah, aka Guru, has successfully appealed his disqualification from the University of Ghana's SRC presidential race.

Guru and his running mate, Jeffery Adu-Yeboah, were initially disqualified, but the rapper claimed this was a case of discrimination.

Citi News reported that the university's appeals board came to a decision on Guru's status in the SRC presidential race on September 15.

Per Radio Univers, the University of Ghana Appeals Board's decision on the matter was unanimous.

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The Vice Dean’s directive has included immediate action for the electoral commissioner:

• The balloting for all SRC candidates must be set for today (September 16, 2024) from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon at the Office of the Dean of Student Affairs
• The date for the final election is to be agreed upon by the candidates but must occur before or by Wednesday, September 18, 2024.

Guru responded to the news that his suspension had been overturned via a Facebook post, saying, 'On this side, we don’t lose'.

He had argued the Electoral Commission's decision was discriminatory and had also filed an injunction against the election.

The vetting committee's report indicated that per Article 30 (1), only persons eligible to hold executive positions at the various halls of residence (Junior Common Rooms - JCRs) can become SRC executives.

Kane Nana Francis becomes KNUST SRC president

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YEN.com.gh also reported that KNUST elected Kane Nana Francis as the next SRC president. He was voted into office on July 24, 2024.

He received 8,890 votes, representing 44.92% of the total ballots cast, to defeat eight other contenders in the university's election process.

Kane Nana Francis was expected to succeed Yvonne Osei Adobea as the SRC president at KNUST for the 2024/2025 academic year.

Proofread by Bruce Douglas, senior copy editor at YEN.com.gh

Source: YEN.com.gh