The National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS) has elected Dennis Appiah Larbi-Ampofo as President despite agitations over credibility of the exercise.
Mr Larbi-Ampofo won the election by garnering 78.1 percent of the votes cast.
He expressed excitement at his election, promising to unite the association.
“Forget about everything, there is a lot to be done. Parochial interest will not serve us anything. Focus on building a union that works for everyone,” he said in his victory speech.The National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS) has elected Dennis Appiah Larbi-Ampofo as President despite agitations over credibility of the exercise.
Mr Larbi-Ampofo won the election by garnering 78.1 percent of the votes cast.
He expressed excitement at his election, promising to unite the association.
“Forget about everything, there is a lot to be done. Parochial interest will not serve us anything. Focus on building a union that works for everyone,” he said in his victory speech.But sharing their concerns, some aggrieved members said they doubt the credibility of the elections. They subsequently declared some aspirants as winners.
It took police personnel on the grounds to calm tempers when some aggrieved members expressed dissatisfaction over the electoral process.
The General Secretary of the Union, Julius Anthony, has claimed the election was marred by malpractices.Before the counting of the ballot, some aspirants had been declared winners on social media.
“Joshua Anthony is the same individual who has now gone aside the official process we are doing now to swear people as winners of the elections. I see his attitude and posture as something in bad faith. He is deliberately doing it to give a bad name to the Union,” Mr Yiadom added.
Meanwhile, below are the results of the elections:
PRESIDENT
Oppong Charles – 33 votes = 3.13%
Kwesi Atuahene – 197 votes = 18.69%
Dennis Appiah Larbi-Ampofo – 824 votes = 78.18%
GENERAL SECRETARY
Aziz Azaana Imoro – 82 votes = 9.45%
Joshua Opey – 562 votes = 64.75%
Francess Gifty Ennin – 224 votes = 25.80%
SECRETARY FOR FINANCE
Derrick Kofi Sarpong – 417 votes = 41.61%
Francisca Lynn Willis – 585votes 58.38%
SECRETARY FOR EDUCATION
Ransford Tege – 452 votes = 52.44%
Asare Bediako – 410votes = 47.56% SECRETARY FOR WOMEN DEVELOPMENT
Jesisca Twumasi
YES – 847 votes(99.64%)
NO – 3 votes (0.362)
SECRETARY FOR INNOVATION, ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT
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