Heavy Police presence as NPP holds Walewale parliamentary primary rerun

There is a heavy police deployment in Walewale as the New Patriotic Party (NPP) conducts a fresh parliamentary primary today, September 9, 2024.

Vice Presidential special advisor, Dr. Mahama Tia Kabiru is contesting against the incumbent Member of Parliament (MP), Hajia Lariba Zuweira.

The re-run follows the Tamale High Court’s annulment of the election initially held on January 28, 2024.

Dr. Kabiru secured 345 votes, defeating Hajia Zuweira who polled 338 votes

Hajia Lariba quickly rejected the election outcome and filed an ex parte motion at the Tamale High Court, alleging electoral irregularities and malpractice by the party, Dr Kabiru, and the Electoral Commission.

She sought an injunction to prevent Dr Kabiru from holding himself as the winner, which was granted in June 2024.