National Security Intervention Halts Ghana Weightlifting Federation Election

The Ghana Weightlifting Federation’s election was halted by National Security after executives ignored a court injunction filed by Michael Nii Annan Yarboi. Despite being served, the federation planned to continue with the election, leading to chaos and intervention. Marie Korkor Agbah-Hughes confirmed the illegality of the election process, amidst tensions between supporters of competing candidates.

The Ghana Weightlifting Federation’s elective congress election was abruptly terminated by National Security officials after federation executives violated a court injunction. This injunction was filed by Michael Nii Annan Yarboi, a former parliamentary aspirant, who sought to prevent the election due to allegations of procedural malpractice.

Marie Korkor Agbah-Hughes, a prominent Ghanaian female weightlifter, revealed in an interview that the federation had been notified of the injunction from the Accra High Court yet proceeded with plans to conduct the election on March 8, 2025, despite the court’s ruling. “We were supposed to have the Weightlifting [Federation] elections, but there was an injunction sent because the elections committee was running an illegal election,” she stated.

The presidential contest featured Jerry Ahmed Shaib, the New Patriotic Party’s Second Deputy Minority Whip, competing against Michael Nii Yarboi Annan. A confrontation erupted between the supporters of the two candidates, prompting National Security officials to intervene at the election venue. Although it remains unclear how the officials were alerted, they mandated the immediate cessation of the election proceedings once order was restored.

The Ghana Weightlifting Federation’s elections faced an abrupt halt due to National Security intervention following a court injunction. The incident underscores the complexities surrounding electoral procedures within the federation and highlights alleged malpractice by its executives. The involvement of National Security emphasizes the seriousness of the situation as it unfolded during a contentious presidential race between prominent candidates.

Original Source: www.ghanaweb.com