Greetings Esteemed and Distinguished Petitioners! As you know, our petition which garnered an amazing 1911 signatures to date was delivered to Council of the University of Ghana on 21st September 2016! Well, we have an update! In a letter of response by Council to the petitioners dated the 19th December, 2016, Council supported the decision to remove the statue of Gandhi. At this point, we are anticipating and requesting a clear timeline by which the statue – which is a stain on our collective African=Black pride, dignity and self-respect – will be removed. Kindly find the text of the Council’s letter below: RE: GANDHI'S STATUE AT UNIVERSITY OF GHANA MUST COME DOWN At the last meeting of Council on 1st December, 2016, Council considered your letter dated 21st September, 2016, petitioning the Council of the University of Ghana to remove from the University of Ghana quadrangle the statute of Mahatma Gandhi. In discussion, Council noted that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration has in a release, announced that the statue would be relocated outside the University campus. Council did not object to the decision of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration to relocate the statute. Yours sincerely, Mercy Haizel-Ashia REGISTRAR AND SECRETARY TO COUNCIL cc: Chairman of Council Vice-Chancellor Director, Public Affairs While we press for a clear timeline for removal, continue to educate yourself and others on this issue until and after the statue’s removal. This can be done with slides (linked below) and an educational video for teaching about young and old Gandhi and his numerous anti-African/anti-Black actions and words in both South Africa and India: https://www.dropbox.com/s/iz0oj341lla1xcz/gandhi.pptx?dl=0 https://youtu.be/DnFlqCH3KHI We thank you for your past and continued support and we look forward to a timely resolution to this matter in alignment with the will of the people! #GandhiMustFall!!!