The planned National Officers’ Elections of the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), slated for January 7, 2026, have been temporarily suspended after a court issued an injunction in response to a lawsuit filed by a presidential aspirant within the association.
The legal action was initiated by Mr. Charles Kwabena Amponsah, a teacher at Asare Bediako Senior High School, who is contesting the position of GNAT National President.
Mr. Amponsah is challenging the legitimacy of the processes leading to the upcoming elections, arguing that fundamental provisions of the association’s constitution were breached.
In his application before the court, Mr. Amponsah raised concerns about what he described as widespread electoral irregularities, particularly in the formation of the delegates’ register intended for use at the national polls.
He contends that the very foundation of GNAT’s current regional leadership structure is questionable, as it allegedly emerged from district and regional conferences conducted in violation of constitutional requirements.
Central to his claims is the assertion that the 2025 Adansi West District Conference, along with several other district-level meetings, failed to comply with the constitutional procedures governing the election of delegates to higher decision‑making bodies within GNAT.
According to him, these irregularities have had a cascading effect on both the Ashanti Regional Conference and the forthcoming National Conference.
Mr. Amponsah further alleged that some delegates who participated in the Ashanti Regional Conference, and those expected to vote at the national level, were not properly elected by their district conferences.
Instead, he claimed, they were selected by regional executives, a practice he argues is unconstitutional.
He specifically accused the Ashanti Regional Chairman, Mr. Prosper Tachie, who is also seeking the national presidency, of overseeing a process that allegedly favoured certain candidates and compromised the principle of a level playing field.
Beyond the delegates’ issue, the plaintiff also questioned the conduct of the GNAT Elections Committee, alleging procedural shortcomings that, in his view, undermine the credibility, transparency, and fairness of the entire electoral exercise.
On the basis of these allegations, Mr. Amponsah asked the court to restrain GNAT from proceeding with the elections until the substantive matters are fully resolved.
The court granted an interlocutory injunction, effectively bringing the January 7 elections to a halt, and has adjourned the case to January 15, 2026, for further proceedings.
Court records show that the legal documents were served on GNAT at its national headquarters on December 29, 2025, and were received by Mr. Simon Naaqer of the Registry on behalf of the association.
However, the other defendants — the National President, Rev. Isaac Owusu; the General Secretary, Thomas Musah; and the Chairman of the GNAT Elections Committee, Mr. Mahmoud Issah Zakary — could not be served at the time, as they were reportedly not present at the office.
The unfolding legal battle has generated significant interest among teachers nationwide, with many observers noting that the court’s eventual ruling could have serious implications for GNAT’s internal governance, leadership legitimacy, and future electoral processes.
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