General News of Thursday, 22 April 2021

Source: www.atinkaonline.com

GJA election: Filing fee remains GH¢3,000 for presidential aspirants

Affail Monney is incumbent GJA president Affail Monney is incumbent GJA president

The Elections Committee of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has extended closing date for the nomination of candidates from Tuesday, 27th April, 2021 to 4th May, 2021 at 5 p.m.

In a statement, the Committee noted that filing fees remain the same, explaining that Presidential aspirants will pay GH¢3,000 whiles Vice Presidential aspirants pay GH¢2,000.

For the position of the General Secretary, aspirants will pay GHC I,000, Organising Secretary GH¢1,000, Treasurer GH¢1,000, Public Affairs GH¢1,000, and Regional Chairperson GH¢1,000.

Aspirants for all other regional positions would also pay GH¢800.

The Committee also noted that nomination forms can be obtained from the GJA Website: www.gja.ghana.org

“Filing fees should be paid into GJA’s account at NIB- 1 112037799401. The Elections Committee apologises for the mix-up in the previous account communicated,” it added.