A group of concerned Ghanaians, including affiliates and alumni of the all-male halls of residence at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) in the Ashanti Region, have petitioned President to withdraw the nomination of Prof Kwasi Obiri-Danso as Ghana's Ambassador-designate.
The petition, dated April 23, 2025, comes in response to a presidential nomination letter issued on April 2, 2025, appointing the former KNUST Vice-Chancellor to a diplomatic post.
The petitioners cite what they describe as "deep concern and disappointment" over the nomination, referencing Prof Obiri-Danso's role in the controversial conversion of University Hall (Katanga) and Unity Hall from all-male to mixed-gender status during his tenure.
According to the group, the decision, implemented without broad consultation, triggered massive unrest on campus and led to the infamous student protests of October 22, 2018.
