NUGS DISCLAIMS AUDIT REPORT WHICH INDICTS SOME 2014/2015 EXECUTIVES

Thursday, 12th November, 2015.                                                      

 NATIONAL UNION OF GHANA STUDENTS (NUGS)                                  

DISCLAIMER

NUGS DISCLAIMS AUDIT REPORT WHICH INDICTS SOME 2014/2015 EXECUTIVES 

The National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS) wishes to entreat Ghana students, Ghanaian students abroad, the general public, and all media houses to disregard the statement published by the immediate past secretary of the union, Iddi Muhayu-Deen which is accusing some of his colleagues of embezzling the union’s funds. 

The said accusation has since been published by various media houses and on some social media platforms without cross-checking from the union. 

However, NUGS will like to state unequivocally that the allegations therein stated have no basis and are born out of nothing but blatant malice or mischief.

As a Union, we are ashamed of the conduct of the former General Secretary who did not raise any issue before and during the emergency congress which saw the new national officers elected, during the transitional period, and after the handing over ceremony but rather, he is now moving from one media house to the other making allegations against his colleagues. 

Subsequent to that, the union has not received any official complaint of any misdeeds which we believe is because the audit report is yet to be completed and has not been made public. 

Our checks with the media house that first broke the story indicates that the DRAFT audit report which has not gone through the dictates of the Constitution of the Union and that of natural law of justice and consciences is being paraded as the basis of the unwarranted allegations which aims at tarnishing the reputation of the Union which gave the said former executive the chance to serve. 

As an executive body, we are worried at the perennial malice that follows our annual congresses and handing over ceremonies where some persons decide to use the Union as a vehicle for their personal interest and fame.

As national officers, we are bound by the constitution of the Union and our conscience to ensure that monies that are received by the Union are used judiciously and we will duly communicate any malfeasance that we detect to the general public and take all necessary steps to retrieve such. 

The three (3) ladies mentioned, Rejoice Akrashie, Iris Kwafo-Mensah and Rhodalyn Eshun are persons who have served NUGS diligently, this is the least they deserve. Besides, all records with the Financial Controller shows that there was no such embezzlement and there is no final audit report that has been accepted by the central committee of the union as at now. 

In addition, we want to state on authority that it holds no merit and as such all concerned persons should disregard it and treat it with the contempt that it deserves. 

May we also express our displeasure at the rate at which such allegations regarding officers and former officers of the Union are hastily published by some media houses without any cross-checking or verification from the current executives. 

NUGS has continuously served the interests of the students of Ghana with a pure heart, dignity and a sense of purpose. 

We remain resolute in our focus on alleviating the struggles that plaque the ordinary students: The imminent utility bill payment, the dwindling government support for the education sector, teacher trainees being sacked for no better reasons, continuous cost shifting unto the ordinary student, poor infrastructure etc.

Lastly, we request that all media houses that published the allegations about the union and its former executives do well to publish this official disclaimer as a rejoinder from the union. 

We hope fervently that this statement will clear any doubt and end all discussions on this matter. 

Thank you. 

SIGNED.

Paa-Quecy Adu
President, NUGS

Yusif Ali
Treasurer, NUGS
0545146635

Justina Panford
Financial Controller, NUGS 0269669673

Thomas Takyi-Bonsu
Press and Information Sec, NUGS
0546060200

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