The National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS), has elected Dennis Appiah Larbi-Ampofo, a final year students of the Methodist University as its new President.
The election was held over the weekend during the Union’s 56th annual delegates’ congress at the GNAT Village at Ejisu-Abankro in the Ashanti Region.
The new President convincingly accumulated 824 votes, as against 201 votes from his main contender Kwasi Atuahene with Charles Oppong who came third also pulled 33 votes.
Larbi-Ampofo takes over from the outgoing president Emmanuel Boakye Yiadom.
In his acceptance speech, Dennis Appiah Larbi-Ampofo, promised to serve the interest of students and called on the 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.
“To the government, we are not an antagonist group, we are a partner in development. We will criticize when the need be and we will praise when the need be,” says the newly NUGS president-elect.
Below is the full 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%)
