A YEAR AGO TODAY: REFLECTIONS ON THE 2021 UGSRC ELECTION PETITION AND THE ASSUMPTION OF MR PRINCE ASUMADU AS THE 64TH UGSRC PRESIDENT

Story by: Samuel K. Owusu

Exactly a year ago today, on April 25, 2022, the 64th Student Representative Council (SRC) administration of the University of Ghana was inaugurated. The administration was headed by Mr Prince Asumadu as the SRC President, and Mr Wisdom Ndukwe as the Vice President. 

The swearing-in was conducted via Zoom and was overseen by the then SRC Chief Justice, His Lordship JSC Kwabena Addae Marfo. 

This event marked the culmination of a long and hard-fought journey for Mr Prince Asumadu, who had to overcome numerous legal hurdles to assume his rightful position as the President of the University of Ghana Student Representative Council.

The journey to the swearing-in ceremony was a tough one for Mr Asumadu, who was declared the winner of the 2021 UGSRC run-election with 7,647 votes, which is equivalent to 51.6% of the valid votes defeating his closest contender, Mr Samuel Ofosu (Nana B's) who had 7,156 Votes (48.3%). 

Mr Asumadu and his team had to fight for their destiny and endured a rigorous legal battle that lasted for three months before he could finally be sworn into office. He appeared before the Accra High Court on eight (8) different occasions and one (1) time in the Supreme Court of Ghana, accompanied by Mr Aikins Opoku, Mr Samuel Kwame Owusu, and his lawyer Andrews Nii Agyei Khartey (Esq) and Co. 

On March 10, 2022, the Accra High Court ruled in favour of Mr Asumadu and ordered the University of Ghana to swear him in within 14 days, but the matter was taken up again. However, on April 5, 2022, the Supreme Court of Ghana struck out the application by the University of Ghana to set aside the Accra High Court ruling. Finally, on April 7, 2022, the five-member panel of the UGSRC Judicial Board, unanimously dismissed Mr Samuel Ofosu's election petition paving the way for the April 25, 2022 swearing-in

An SRC President is supposed to be in office for about 8-10 months but unfortunately for Mr Asumadu, he got a little over three months because of the legal tussle he had to go through

Despite their shortest stay in office in the history of the University of Ghana Student Representative Council, the challenges faced, Mr Prince Asumadu, Wisdom Ndukwe, and their team #Y3Y3D)M, unprecedentedly achieved more than any SRC President who has come into office. 

Mr Asumadu and his team made sure to hit the ground running, achieving unprecedented feats in their short time in office. They introduced initiatives that were beneficial to the entire student populace, making significant impacts in different areas of student life

The duo began their administration with a determination to make a significant impact and provide the students of the University of Ghana with a better experience. With this zeal, they rolled out and executed several initiatives and projects, some of which are highlighted below on a flier;

In conclusion, we must applaud and commend the Asumadu-Ndukwe-led SRC administration for their incredible achievements in such a short period, and this is a testament to the vision and leadership skills of Mr Prince Asumadu and Mr Wisdom Ndukwe. Their unwavering commitment to the welfare of students and the development of the SRC is commendable.

It is also essential to commend the efforts of the legal team led by Andrew Nii Agyei Khartey (Esq), who fought tirelessly to ensure that justice was served. Their hard work and dedication to the cause were commendable, and they played a significant role in ensuring that Mr Asumadu was finally sworn in as the SRC President.

We thank the entire student populace #Y3Y3D)M for their support and for allowing the President to serve, as well as the SRC committee Heads and their members who contributed greatly to the administration.

Finally, we appreciate the University Management for ensuring that things were put in the right way. The 64th Asumadu-Ndukwe-led SRC administration will be remembered for their remarkable and unprecedented achievements and feats in such a short period and for their contributions to the University of Ghana's history.





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