The Election Committee of the Ghana League Clubs Association (GHALCA) has cleared candidate, John Kofi Ansah, to contest for the presidency in the association’s upcoming elections, slated for Tuesday at the GHALCA Secretariat at the Accra Sports Stadium.
This follows a petition against his candidature, referencing Articles 9 (1) (b) and 9 (1) (h) of the GHALCA Constitution, which mandate members to ‘uphold a high moral standard and not engage in any conduct that would bring the Association into public ridicule.’
The EC was petitioned to disqualify Mr Ansah, citing him in an alleged match ticket racketeering in 1996 and also match manipulation in 2016.
The committee, however, ruled that the petition lacked sufficient evidence to substantiate any conviction of the respondent.
“The candidate provided the committee with a police clearance report dated December 30, 2024 and a court ruling as evidence of his acquittal and discharge by an Accra Circuit Court; thus the candidate, Mr John Kofi Ansah, is cleared to contest the election.”
This decision allows Mr Ansah to stand for the chairmanship position, where he will come up against former vice president of the association, Isaac Wilberforce Koomson.
The committee also revealed that it has partially upheld a petition against Mr Gabriel Godwin Kwao, candidate for the position of Regional League Representative, for non-compliance with both nomination and endorsement requirements.
Also, Phyllis Marku Moncar, a candidate for the position of vice chairman, was directed to rectify irregularities in her nomination, which must be completed by 5pm yesterday while Premier League representative aspirant, Abdul Rahman Yakubu, was yet to be vetted as of press time yesterday.
BY RAYMOND ACKUMEY
