Blows in CLOGSAG over disqualification of Oti regional chairmanship aspirant

Tension is brewing within the Civil and Local Government Staff Association of Ghana (CLOGSAG) following the disqualification of a candidate contesting the Association's Oti Regional Chairmanship election.

The regional elections, currently underway at the Bosatsu Hotel in the Oti Region, took a dramatic turn after the Election Committee disqualified one of the aspirants, Mr Prince Latif Oyejunle.

According to the committee, the decision was based on Mr Oyejunle's decision to take the Association to court over matters relating to alleged double salary payments and the purported withdrawal of GH¢500.

The disqualification has sparked dissatisfaction among some members, who have questioned the fairness and transparency of the electoral process.

Information available indicates that the vetting of aspirants and the conduct of the elections were held on the same day, leaving disqualified candidates with no opportunity to appeal the committee's decision before voting commenced.

The situation has been further complicated by reports that the names of the CLOGSAG Chairman and the Secretary of the Oti Regional Coordinating Council (ORCC) were removed from the delegates' register, a development that has heightened concerns among members.

Some members are now calling on the national leadership of CLOGSAG to intervene, insisting that the election process should be transparent, fair and conducted in strict accordance with the Association's constitution.

GNA