Official:GJA Opens Nominations for Election of National and Regional Executives

May 16, 2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Friday, May 16, 2025
HEADQUARTERS: CHANA INTERNATIONAL PRESS CENTRE, p. O. BOX cp 4636 ACCRA, GHANA (WEST AFRICA) TEL/FAX 0302-234694
Email: info@gJaghana.org
Digital Address: CA.053-2S2S

GIA Opens Nominations for 2025 Elections
The Elections Committee of the Ghana Journalists Association (GIA) is pleased to announce that nominations for the Association’s 2025 National and Regional Executive Elections officially open today, Friday, May 16, 2025, and will close on Friday, May 30, 2025.
This marks a key milestone in the democratic calendar of the Association, and the Committee urges all eligible members with the passion and competence to lead the Association at either the national or regional level to step forward and pick up nomination forms.
The Elections Committee is mandated to organise, conduct and supervise the GIA elections, with technical support from the Electoral Commission of Ghana. The Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana will oversee the conduct of the elections on Monday, June 30, 2025.
POSITIONS TO BE CONTESTED
National Elections
President
Vice President
General Secretary Organising Secretary Treasurer
Public Affairs Officer
Regional Elections
Chairman
Vice Chairman
Secretary
Treasurer
REQUIREMENTS FOR NOMINATION
Nomination forms will be available via a secured link upon proof of payment of the nomination fee into
ALBERT (NATIONAL OZANIS’NC SECRETARY) LINDA
GHANA HEADQUAATEAS: CHANA INTERNATIONAL PAEss CENTAE.
01 RN ALISTS P. O. BOX cp ‘636 ACCPA. GHANA TEL/FAX C” 0302-23494EST
ASSOCIATION Email: Info@gJa9hana.org
Address CA-oS3-252S
Bank Details

Bank: National Investment Bank Limited
Account Name: Ghana Journalists Association
Account Number: 1112037799401
Branch: Osu Branch
Nomination Fees
National Elections o President -GHZ 5,000 o All other positions — GHC 3,000
Regional Elections o Chairperson — GHC 1,500 o All other positions — GHC 1,000
Completed nomination forms must be submitted with a recent bust-size photograph with a red background.
VETTING SCHEDULE
All nominated candidates will undergo a vetting process to ensure compliance with eligibility criteria.
National Candidates will be vetted in person at the Ghana International Press Centre from Tuesday, June 3 to Thursday, June 5, 2025.
Regional Candidates will be vetted virtually during the same period.
The results of the vetting will be published On Friday, June 6, 2025.

ADDITIONAL KEY DATES
Balloting for positions (National and Regional): Monday, June 9, 2025
Official campaign period: Starts after balloting on June 9 and ends on Saturday, June 28, 2025
Publication of Voters Register: By Friday, May 30, 2025
Issuance of Official Election Calendar: Monday, May 19, 2025
Election Day (National & Regional): Monday, June 30, 2025
The Elections Committee is currently finalising all necessary arrangements to ensure a credible, free, and transparent election process.
We count on the cooperation of all stakeholders as we work to uphold the democratic values of the GJA.

Issued by the Elections Committee
Signed by Chair
• Peter Martey Agbeko (Chair)
• Kwaku Owusu-Peprah (Secretary)
• Beatrice Asamani Savage (Member)
Contact
Tel: +233 244 96 5882
Email: psmagbek44@gmail.com