Popular Ghanaian music star, Guru NKZ, known privately as Maradona Adjei Yeboah, will contest the decision the University of Ghana’s Student Representative Council (SRC) Electoral Commission after his disqualification from the SRC presidential race.
Guru, who was vying for the SRC presidency, was disqualified by the SRC’s Electoral Commission on the grounds that he does not meet the residency requirement as stipulated in the university’s SRC constitution.
According to the constitution, candidates for executive positions must be residents of one of the university’s halls.
In an official statement posted on X, Guru addressed the disqualification, explaining that he has lodged a petition with both the Electoral Commission and the Office of the Dean of Student Affairs, contesting the decision.
He highlighted that his legal team has also filed an interim injunction with the Judicial Board to temporarily halt the electoral process until a full hearing and ruling on the matter can take place.
“We understand the frustration and concern this situation has caused among our supporters and the general body of students. However, we want to assure you that our commitment to building an SRC with everyone remains stronger than ever,” Guru stated.
The disqualification, which was confirmed by a vetting report issued by the SRC’s Vetting Committee on August 16, 2024, found that Guru, along with another aspirant, Lawrence Edinam Egleh, did not meet the necessary qualifications due to their non-residential status.
Source: Graphic Online
