Tension has emerged at the ongoing Civil and Local Government Staff Association of Ghana (CLOGSAG) regional elections in Dambai, Oti Region, following the disqualification of a chairmanship aspirant and concerns raised over the conduct of the electoral process.
Prince Latif Oyekunle, one of the candidates contesting the Oti Regional Chairmanship position, was disqualified by the election committee.
According to information available, the decision was linked to claims that Mr Oyekunle had taken the Association to court over issues involving alleged double salary payments and the reported withdrawal of GH¢500,000.
The disqualification has sparked dissatisfaction among some members, with delegates questioning whether the decision was consistent with principles of fairness, transparency and due process.
Speaking to Adom News, Prince Latif Oyekunle expressed concerns about the development, stressing that the credibility of the election process depends not only on adherence to rules but also on ensuring that decisions affecting candidates are applied fairly and transparently.
He argued that electoral processes must provide avenues for affected candidates to seek redress before final decisions are made.
Meanwhile, concerns have also been raised about the organisation of the vetting and voting processes.
Sources indicate that candidates were vetted and voting proceeded on the same day, a situation some members believe did not provide enough time for a disqualified aspirant to challenge the decision or pursue internal remedies before the elections took place.
Some members say the arrangement has affected confidence in the fairness of the process.
The situation has been further compounded by reports that the names of the CLOGSAG Chairman and Secretary at the Oti Regional Coordinating Council (ORCC) were removed from the delegates’ list.
Although reasons for the reported removal remain unclear, the development has raised concerns among members about the integrity of the delegate register and the overall administration of the elections.
Some members have appealed to CLOGSAG’s national leadership to intervene and ensure that the process is conducted in a transparent and credible manner in line with the Association’s constitution.
They warned that unresolved concerns could affect the legitimacy of the election outcome and create divisions within the Association in the Oti Region.
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