A member of the Musicians Union of Ghana, MUSIGA Chizzy Nii Lomokko has filed a writ at a High Court in Accra, seeking to restrain the Union from accepting Gyadu Blay Ambolley to contest the presidency of the Union at its impending congress.

In an affidavit in support of the writ, Nii Lomokko argued that Ambolley is not a fully paid up member of the Union and does not meet the requirement of being a member in good standing for six months prior to election.

The writ noted that Mr. Ambolley travelled to America and lived there for over six years, adding that he did not pay his dues to retain his membership during that period.

The plaintiff argued that being eligible for life membership would be defeated by the fact of not having satisfied the constitutional requirement of serving the Union for more than four years in office.

The only time Ambolley served the Union in any such capacity was for three years, between 1979 and 1982, when he was the Vice President.

Meanwhile, MUSIGA says alls is set for its national congress for the election of new national executives at the GNAT Hall in Sunyani on Wednesday.

A statement signed by the President of the Union Alhaji Sidiku Buari said eight persons have been cleared by MUSIGA’s vetting committee to context the various national executive positions.

They include Diana Hopeson, who is standing unopposed for President, following the ineligibility of Gyedu Blay Ambolley, who was disqualified because he was not in good.

According to the statement, Ambolley was disqualified on the grounds that he had not paid any dues since 1986.

A.B. Crentsil and Togbe Edinam Ansah are vying for the First Vice President slot, while Amandziba Nat Brew is contesting the post of Second Vice President.

Nana Kwame Ampadu is contesting unopposed for General Secretary, while the post of Welfare Officer is being contested by C.K. Morrison and Prince Osei Kofi.

Jude Lomotey is standing unopposed for the post of Treasurer.

The statement stressed that only paid up members would be eligible to vote at the congress.