Abubakar, a student of University of Development Studies, Nyankpanla, Abdul Kudus Adams, Isaac Kwame Siraboya both security guards and Eric Sofo a businessman were admitted to bail in the sum of GH¢ 10,000.00 with two sureties.

They pleaded not guilty to conspiracy to commit crime to wit rioting, unlawful entry, assault and rioting.

Admitting the three to bail, the court presided over by Mrs Ruby Aryeetey warned parties not to engage in any counter actions.

According to her if any of the accused persons engages in any untoward action, the court would revoke the bail granted them.

The court adjourned the matter to October 25.

In an application for bail, Mr Emmanuel Darkwah counsel for Abubakari said the fact presented before the court was not a true reflection of what happened adding when the opportunity comes, they would explain what really happened.

Mr Darkwah said his client would not interfere with investigations as he was currently in pain as a result of “dislocated shoulder” and was itching to seek medical attention.

Mr Gary Nimako Marfo counsel for the rest of the accused persons drew the court’s attention that the charges preferred against them were bailable and urged the court to exercise its discretion in favour of the accused persons.

Mr Marfo noted that the matter was purely based on student politics.

According to him the accused persons went to the premises of TV3 when Abubakari called them saying he had been attacked.

He told the court that his clients who had not had any brush with the law had been incarceration for the past four days.

Prosecuting Deputy Superintendent of Police A. A. Annor before presenting the fact asked the court not to grant bail to the accused persons except Abubakari.

According to DSP Annor, he was afraid if the accused persons, who were not students were granted bail, they might go to the hostels of the complainant and others to cause mayhem.

He said the Police would prepare cogent evidence to show that the accused persons perpetuated the crime and if they were not checked they may bring the nation on its knees.

The prosecutor said on October 11, this year at about 21:45 hours the police had information that riots had broken out on the premises of TV3.

On the same day prosecution said police investigations revealed that a producer of TV3 known as Komla Klutse invited Julian Mawuse Cobbina, a student of GIMPA Law School to the premises for an interview following his election as National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS) President during its news at 22:00 hours.

Prosecution said Abubakari and the three accused who were in black Toyota vehicle also went to the premises of the TV3 under the pretext that he was the NUGS President. Abubakari also said he was to tell the producer that he had documents purporting that he was the NUGS President.

Mr Cobbina and his executives arrived at the premise and there were exchange of words between Abubakar and Mr Cobbina.

In the process, Mr Cobbina and his team were assaulted and were chased away.

Personnel of TV3 could not handle the issue and sought assistance from the Police who intervened and arrested the accused persons.

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Source: GNA

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The 4-day congress will see over 900 delegates from various tertiary institutions across the country elect new national executives to take office from November.

4 aspirants are contesting for the position of presidency with others aspiring for the remaining portfolios including, General Secretary, Coordinating Secretary, Treasurer, Financial Controller, Education and Democratization Secretary and Press and Information Secretary.

The Presidential aspirants are Luqman Abubakar of UDS Nyankpala, Julian Mawusi Cobbina of GIMPA Law School, Frank Amoakohene of the UG Medical School and Israel Appiah of the University of Ghana Accra City Campus.

The Chairman of the Local Organizing Committee of the congress, Mikdad Mohammed told citifmonline.com the congress will afford the students’ body in the country an opportunity to present their official position on various national education issues to the government through a communique.

‘Contention within NUGS’

Mikdad Mohammed said although previous NUGS congresses have been bedeviled with contentions and agitations that have negatively affected the image of the students’ body, the committee has put in place all the relevant mechanisms to ensure this year’s congress is held with in an “open, transparent and fair” manner.

“The person we will elect will be the 50^th NUGS president. We have put everything in place in terms of the safety, security, accommodation and the electoral process itself is arranged so even if there though, the grievances, they may come, they will have less grounds [to argue],” Mikdad said.

He added that, they  “ will hold a debate and public forum and then issue a communique on various issues affecting the development of the education sector.”

The election will be held on Saturday [October 8] and the winners declared on the same day.

The theme for this year’s congress is “Building a modernized society with influence of quality education; challenges, lessons, and prospects for the Ghanaian policy maker – the NUGS perspective.”

I’m still at post – NUGS president insists’

Michael Paa-Quecy Adu, the outgoing President of National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS), whose eligibility was challenged, months after his election dismissed a ruling of a court that asked him to step aside.

A Madina District Magistrate Court on November 26 ordered Mr. Adu to stay off the post until a case challenging his eligibility is resolved.

The court presided over by His Worship, Richard D. Anku in its ruling on November 26 ordered that Mr. Adu should not hold or transact any business in the name of NUGS until a final determination on the matter is made.

But the beleaguered NUGS President in a Citi News interview insisted that he has not been served with any court notice and hence cannot step aside. “I have not been served any injunction, I only saw on WhatsApp people circulating messages that I have been asked to step aside.

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By: Jonas Nyabor/citifmonline.com/Ghana

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