Prince Ganaku: Democracy Hub Lawyer Disqualified From Young Lawyers Forum Presidential Race

Prince Ganaku: Democracy Hub Lawyer Disqualified From Young Lawyers Forum Presidential Race

  • A member of the Democracy Hub legal team, contesting in the Young Lawyers Forum presidential race has been disqualified
  • It is unclear why he has been taken out of the race by the Electoral Commission, however, Prince Ganaku announced the development on X
  • Netizens who saw the post were heartbroken and sympathised with Prince in the comments section

A well-known candidate for the position of President of the Young Lawyers Forum, Prince Ganaku, has been disqualified by the Electoral Commission.

Prince is a member of the Democracy Hub legal team is is reportedly among the team of legal practitioners representing the #StopGalamsey protestors who were recently arrested.

Prince Ganaku, Lawyer, laments, disqualification, Young Lawyers Forum, Presidential Race
PrinceGanaku is lamenting over his disqualification in the Young Lawyers Forum presidential race. Image source: Prince Ganaku
Source: Twitter

His disqualification was announced on X on Thursday, October 24,2024. It was initially reported by GhLawtrends and later confirmed by the gentleman.

None of the above unveiled why the young man had been disqualified. However, Prince in an X post addressed the matter.

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"I just received an email from the Chairperson of the EC. The subject line of the email: 'Notice of Disqualification'. As you can imagine, we’re all quite disappointed. It’s a very very tough one to take. My team and I will dust ourselves off and decide on what next."

He further thanked well wishers and loved ones for the overwhelming support displayed towards him.

"I never really know why people pull so hard for me, some of them, people I’ve never met. But I really appreciate it man. I really really really do. So many of you came through for me and pulled so hard for me, this feels like such a let down to you guys. And I’m sorry."

He also mentioned that his lawyers are yet to decide on their next move.

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See the post below:

Netizens taken aback by Prince's disqualification

Netizens who saw the post about the young man’s disqualification were heartbroken and expressed their disappointment in the comments section.

@fr3me_Bella wrote:

"The system is resisting because they know who you are and what you are capable of. it’s not a let down at all to me. more vim esquire i dey with you!!!"

@BlueFromGH wrote:

"The sad thing is we aren't surprised because they know who you are and what you will do. Such things come at a high price and from a strong resilience point. Please don't let them have their way."

Achimota School commend alumnus for spirited fight

Earlier, YEN,com.gh reported that the Achimota Senior High School has commended one of its former students, Prince Ganaku for his advocacy for the release of the anti-galamsey protesters.

In an X post, the school said it was exceptionally proud of the exploits of Prince, who was part of the 2011 graduating class.

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Source: YEN.com.gh

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Jessie Ola-Morris (Human-Interest Editor) Jessie Ola-Morris is a Human Interest editor at YEN.com.gh. She has over three years of experience in journalism. She graduated from the Ghana Institute of Journalism in 2022 with a Bachelor's degree in Communication Studies. Her journalism career started with myjoyonline.com, a subsidiary of The Multimedia Group Limited, where she worked as a writer. Also, Jessie previously served as a reporter with The Independent Ghana as a multimedia journalist. Email: jessie.ola-morris@yen.com.gh