A final year student with the Methodist University, Dennis Appiah Larbi-Ampofo has been elected president of the National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS).
He garnered 824 votes, beating his main contender Kwasi Atuahene who secured 201 of the total votes cast. A third candidate, Charles Oppong had 33 votes.
Larbi-Ampofo takes over from the current president Emmanuel Yiadom Boakye as the country’s biggest students body holds its 56th annual delegates’ congress at the GNAT Village at Ejisu-Abankro in the Ashanti Region.
Allegations
Security was tightened at the venue following allegations of electoral malpractices.
Incumbent General Secretary of the National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS), Julius Kwame Anthony, said based on the infractions that have characterised the process, the outcome cannot be deemed as credible.
But President of NUGS, Emmanuel Yiadom Boakye denied the claims. He stated that the Congress has been smooth and devoid of any electoral malfeasances, as alleged by Julius Anthony.
NUGS seeks unity, student empowerment
Delivering his acceptance speech the NUGS president-elect Dennis Appiah Larbi-Ampofo said he will serve the interest of students and urged various student unions to support this agenda.
“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.
“To the government, we are not an antagonist group, we are a partner in development. We will criticise when the need be and and we will praise when the need be”, he 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
Amin Mohammed
YES – 797 votes (97.31%)
NO – 22 votes (2. 69%)
SECRETARY FOR SOCIETIES AND WELFARE
Badu Kwarteng Kwadwo – 579 votes (65.57%)
Emmanuel Wesom Achio- 304 votes (34.43%)
SECRETARY FOR UNION DEVELOPMENT
Issah Ahmed –
YES = 782 – 96.19%
NO = 31 – 3.81%
SECRETARY FOR INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
Sillim Philemon Kpiirka = 89 (9.12%)
Oppong Kyekyeku Alex = 500 (51.32%)
Justice Alexander = 262 votes (26.84%)
Paula Nuwordu = 125 votes (12.81%)
Jonathan Ofori
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