GENERAL ASSEMBLY REJECTS EC DEPUTY NOMINATION, APPROVES CHAIR

Selorm E Ankah's nomination was rejected by GA

The General Assembly of the Ghana Institute of Journalism approved Electoral commissioner designate, David Banamini, on Thursday but rejected the nomination of his deputy, Selorm E. Ankah.

The Assembly was satisfied with the Vetting Committee's report and overwhelmingly endorsed David Banamini who, per the constitution of the Institute, was nominated by the SRC President, Francis Badago.

Selorm Ankah, who was also nominated by the SRC head, failed to make himself available for vetting.

GA reached a decision to reject his nomination.

However, Speaker of the House, Godfred Tawiah Gogo, stated clearly that Mr Selorm can be renominated by the SRC President.

"I must say that though his nomination has been rejected by the house, the President has the right to renominate him for the position."

Hon. Bawiah Charles, secretary to the Committee, told the Assembly it did everything within it's mandate to get Mr Ankah for vetting but the L400 weekend student failed to turn up.

"We tried him on his phone on the day of the interview but we never got through to him. Before that he was dully notified. We fixed another date with him and he failed to turn up again." He told the Assembly.

The Speaker is expected to communicate the House's decision to SRC President on Monday.