The
Vetting
Committee
of
the
University
of
Ghana
Students
Representative
Council
(UGSRC)
has
disqualified
Maradona
Adjei
Yeboah,
popularly
known
as
‘Guru,’
and
Lawrence
Edinam
Egleh
from
participating
in
the
upcoming
2024
UGSRC
elections.
The
decision
comes
after
it
was
revealed
that
both
candidates
do
not
meet
the
necessary
residential
requirements
stipulated
by
the
SRC’s
electoral
guidelines.
Guru,
who
was
considered
a
leading
contender
in
the
race,
alongside
another
top
candidate,
Manuel
Life,
had
been
performing
strongly
in
the
#UniversOnlinePoll.
The
poll,
which
is
widely
followed
by
the
student
body,
had
shown
Guru
and
Life
as
the
clear
favourites,
sparking
significant
interest
in
their
respective
campaigns.
However,
the
disqualification
of
both
Guru
and
Edinam
Egleh
is
a
major
shakeup
in
the
UGSRC
election
landscape.
According
to
sources
close
to
the
Vetting
Committee,
the
decision
was
made
following
a
thorough
review
of
the
candidate’s
qualifications.
The
committee
found
that
neither
candidate
met
the
residential
status
required
to
run
for
office,
leading
to
their
immediate
disqualification.
The
decision
has
sparked
reactions
among
the
student
populace,
particularly
from
supporters
of
the
disqualified
candidates.
Many
have
taken
to
social
media
to
express
their
disappointment
and
frustration,
with
some
calling
for
a
review
of
the
Vetting
Committee’s
decision.
Despite
the
disqualifications,
the
UGSRC
elections
are
set
to
proceed
as
scheduled.
With
Guru
and
Manuel
Life
out
of
the
race,
the
field
is
now
open
for
other
candidates
to
step
up
and
make
their
case
to
the
electorate.
The
remaining
candidates
are
expected
to
intensify
their
campaigns
in
the
final
stretch
leading
up
to
the
election.