Guru petitions UG Judicial Board to halt SRC elections following his disqualification
Maradona Adjei Yeboah, aka Guru NKZ, a Ghanaian Hiplife musician and student, has filed a petition with the University of Ghana’s Student Representative Council (SRC) Electoral Commission, contesting his disqualification from the SRC presidential race.
The disqualification stemmed from Guru’s non-resident status, which allegedly violates Article 30, requiring candidates to be campus residents and eligible for a Junior Common Room (CR) position in their hall. During the vetting process, Guru and his running mate, Jeffery Adu Yeboah, acknowledged their non-resident status, leading to their disqualification.
In response, Guru’s legal team has submitted a petition to the Electoral Commission and the Office of the Dean of Student Affairs, seeking a review of the decision. Additionally, an interim injunction has been filed with the Judicial Board, requesting a temporary halt to the electoral process pending a proper hearing and ruling.
Guru emphasized the need for inclusivity, stating, “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.”
The musician remains optimistic that the Judicial Board will conduct a fair hearing and deliver a just outcome, ensuring that every student has an equal opportunity to participate in the democratic process.
