UG Warns of Disqualification Over Deliberate Placement of Opponents’ Campaign Flyers

The University of Ghana (UG) has issued a strong warning to student election candidates and their campaign teams over the deliberate placement of opponents’ campaign flyers in areas where campaign materials are not permitted.

The Dean of Student Affairs, Professor Rosina Kyerematen, said anyone found intentionally posting another candidate’s flyer in an unauthorised location could be disqualified from the election in which the candidate is contesting.

The warning follows concerns raised by students that some individuals may be deliberately putting opponents’ campaign materials in restricted areas in an attempt to have them sanctioned or removed from the race.

The University had earlier given candidates and other persons responsible for unauthorised flyers 48 hours to remove them. The directive was part of efforts to ensure that campaign materials are displayed only at approved locations.

Speaking on Campus Exclusive on August 3, 2026, Professor Kyerematen said the University would not tolerate attempts to manipulate the enforcement process by framing opponents.

She explained that the punishment could apply where either a candidate or a member of the candidate’s campaign team is found to have deliberately placed an opponent’s flyer in a prohibited location.

Professor Kyerematen also disclosed that inspections would be conducted across campus during the week to identify materials that remain in unauthorised areas. Names of persons who fail to comply with the directive are expected to be published.

Under the enforcement arrangement, a first violation attracts a fine, while a subsequent violation could lead to the disqualification of the candidate concerned.

To support the exercise, a dedicated unit under the UG Safety and Security Services Directorate has been assigned to monitor campaign materials. The Dean clarified that this responsibility has been given specifically to officers within the designated unit rather than all security personnel on campus.

The officers have been authorised to identify improperly displayed flyers and instruct those responsible to remove them.

The University says the measures are aimed at keeping the campus orderly, preventing indiscriminate posting of campaign materials and protecting the integrity of the student electoral process.