High Court Freezes GNAT National Elections Over Alleged Constitutional ‘Subversion'.

High Court Freezes GNAT National Elections Over Alleged Constitutional ‘Subversion'.

The High Court has placed a temporary hold on the Ghana National Association of Teachers’ (GNAT) National Officers’ Elections scheduled for January 7, 2026, following legal action challenging the credibility of the electoral process.

The injunction stems from a suit filed by Mr. Charles Kwabena Amponsah, a teacher at Asare Bediako Senior High School and a contender for the position of GNAT National President. He argues that critical constitutional provisions governing the association’s elections were ignored, casting doubt on the legitimacy of the entire process.

In his application, Mr. Amponsah pointed to what he described as serious irregularities in compiling the delegates’ register for the national elections. He maintained that the foundation of the current regional leadership was flawed, alleging that several district and regional conferences were organised in ways that did not comply with GNAT’s constitutional requirements.

A key part of his argument focused on the 2025 Adansi West District Conference and similar district-level meetings, which he claimed failed to follow laid-down procedures for electing delegates to higher decision-making bodies. According to him, these lapses affected the Ashanti Regional Conference and, by extension, the upcoming National Conference.

He further alleged that some individuals who participated in the Ashanti Regional Conference, as well as those expected to vote at the national level, were not duly elected by their respective district conferences. Instead, he claimed they were handpicked by regional executives, a practice he described as unconstitutional.

Mr. Amponsah also accused the Ashanti Regional Chairman, Mr. Prosper Tachie—who is likewise contesting the national presidency—of supervising a process that allegedly favoured certain aspirants and undermined fairness in the contest.

Beyond concerns about delegates, the plaintiff raised questions about the conduct of the GNAT Elections Committee, citing procedural weaknesses that, in his view, threaten the transparency and credibility of the elections.

On the strength of these claims, the court granted an interlocutory injunction restraining GNAT from proceeding with the elections until the substantive issues are fully determined. The case has been adjourned to January 15, 2026, for further hearing.

Court documents indicate that GNAT was served at its national headquarters on December 29, 2025, with the documents received by Mr. Simon Naaqer of the Registry on behalf of the association. Attempts to serve other defendants—the National President, Rev. Isaac Owusu; the General Secretary, Thomas Musah; and the Chairman of the Elections Committee, Mr. Mahmoud Issah Zakary—were unsuccessful at the time, as they were reportedly not present at the office.

The case has drawn wide attention among teachers across the country, with many observing that the court’s final decision could significantly shape GNAT’s internal governance, leadership legitimacy, and future electoral arrangements.