USAG disqualifies key aspirants, reopens nominations

The Vetting Committee of the University Students Association of Ghana (USAG) has shown aspirants who have filed nomination the exit in the vetting process based on a number of reasons, and has reopened nominations for prospective student leaders to apply.

In a communiqué issued dated 9th August, 2018 by the Vetting Committee, all the Presidential aspirants suffered disqualification for one reason or another hence, necessitating the reopening of nominations. The Committee took this decision pursuant to Article 55 of the USAG constitution.

In an exclusive interview with one of the disgruntled Presidential aspirants, Mr. Emmanuel Tetteh Makafui from the Presbyterian University College, Campus Radio Ghana has learnt that his disqualification was orchestrated by unseen hands. He added that he together with other affected aspirants are preparing to seek legal redress.

The Vetting Committee report revealed the reasons for the disqualification of some aspirants which ranged from unavailability of transcripts as at the time of filing of nomination to poor performance at the vetting.

The Committee led by Mr. Tony Arthur has recommended that certain aspirants go back and do their homework well and reapply hopefully next year.
Nominations were reopened on the 9th of August, 2018 and expected to close by August 14th, 2018

Below are the aspirants who have been deprived of their candidature.

President
Mr. Emmanuel Yaw Gyima (University of Cape Coast)

Mr. Emmanuel Tetteh Makafui (Presbyterian University College)

Mr. Atta Poku Samuel  (Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology)

Coordinating Secretary 
Mr. Dzifanu K Pidio  (University of Ghana)

Press and Information Secretary 
Mr. Stephen Ofori Acheampong

WOMEN'S COMMISSIONER
Dorcas Afranie Nyarkoh

International and Diaspora Relations Secretary 
Baidoo Michael (University of Education, Winneba)

We could recall that USAG came under serious investigation under the erstwhile Emmanuel Kwarteng administration for misappropriation of funds and electoral irregularities, and it appears they are taking steps to prevent the future occurrence of such situations hence the strict vetting process.

By: Angmortey Kwabena Raphael