The New Patriotic Party (NPP) is set to hold the rerun of the Walewale Parliamentary Primaries on Sunday, September 8, 2024.
The Tamale High Court nullified the results of the earlier primaries necessitating fresh elections.
In a statement signed and released by NPP General Secretary Justin Kodua Frimpong, on Monday, September 2, 2024, the party announced that nominations will be opened on Tuesday, September 3, 2024, for aspirants and expected to close on Thursday, September 5, 2024.
In the earlier primaries held on January 27, 2024, Dr. Tiah Abdul-Kabiru, a 35-year-old special advisor to the Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, fiercely contested the incumbent Member of Parliament, Hajia Lariba and others.
The election, which took place under stringent security measures and was attended by regional and constituency executives, resulted in a victory for Dr. Kabiru with 345 votes, compared to the sitting Member of Parliament (MP), Hajia Lariba Zuweratu’s 338 votes.
In the primary, two other candidates, Tahiru Sham-Una and Jangdoo Mahama, received 145 and 1 vote, respectively.
However, Hajia Lariba challenged the election results and lodged an ex parte motion at the Tamale High Court, accusing the party, Dr Kabiru, and the Electoral Commission of irregularities and misconduct.
Initially, the NPP, as a third defendant, sought to have the case dismissed, alleging that Hajia Lariba had breached the party’s constitution by refusing to utilise internal conflict resolution mechanisms before resorting to the court.
Consequently, the Tamale High Court granted a plea by the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to resolve the issues related to the Walewale constituency parliamentary primary out of court.
The NPP noted that settling the case out of court would be the best way to sustain peace and unity in the party ahead of the 2024 general elections and pledged to return to the court for a final verdict.
However, the parties involved could not agree on an amicable solution, prompting the court to settle the matter.
Find the statement on the primaries below;
