By: Belinda Nketia
The National Union of Ghanaian Students in the United Kingdom (NUGS-UK) on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, announced the appointment of Samuel Obiri Yeboah as its new president, alongside five other executives who will serve on the union’s national leadership team for a one-year term.
Samuel Obiri Yeboah, is a native of Old Tafo in Ghana. He takes over leadership of the union, which represents Ghanaian students studying across the UK and advocates for their academic, social and welfare interests.
Samuel Obiri Yeboah – NUGS-UK President
Speaking to GBC online after the announcement, Samuel Obiri Yeboah thanked members of the union for the confidence placed in him and described the appointment as a responsibility to serve.
“I am deeply grateful for the trust reposed in me,” he said, and added that his focus would be on repositioning NUGS-UK to better respond to the needs of Ghanaian students.
The new president also said the union must play a stronger role in advocacy and engagement with key institutions, while remaining relevant to the realities facing students today.
“The era of paper talks is over,” he said. “Students need solutions, advocacy and presence.”
The newly appointed executives who will serve with him include Gifty Abbam Tawiah, General Secretary; Emmanuella Manukure, Secretary for Women’s Development; Angela Elinam Atsu, Secretary for Finance; Samuel Abokyi, Secretary for Press; and Derrick Asante Agyapong, Secretary for Programs and Projects.
NUGS-UK is the official umbrella body for Ghanaian students in the United Kingdom and works to promote student welfare, national cohesion and effective engagement with academic institutions and diplomatic missions. It was launched in April 2024 and the first batch of executives were appointed in May 2024.
Samuel Obiri Yeboah is the second president to be appointed and he is expected to work, alongside the other executives, in the interests of Ghanaian students across the UK to strengthen representation and unity.
Find appointment letter below:
