Lariba Abudu, the Member of Parliament for Walewale, has announced her withdrawal from the New Patriotic Party (NPP) primaries in the constituency.
Her decision comes just ahead of a scheduled National Executive Committee meeting on September 11, 2024, which aims to address the situation.
In a letter, the Walewale MP noted, “Following the inconclusive re-run of the parliamentary primary in the Walewale constituency yesterday with the Electoral Commission unable to declare a result as a result of an unfortunate incident,
“I have decided that in the interest of the greater good of the new patriotic party and peace and unity in the Walewale constituency, I will no longer be a candidate for MP in the 2024 elections. I am therefore formally withdrawing from the contest.
“I would like to thank the party for the honour done me in representing my constituency over the last four years and can assure the party of my continued support in the 2024 election campaign.”
The High Court in Tamale on Monday, September 2, declared the December 2023 primary null and void and ordered a rerun that came off yesterday Monday, September 9 which was marred by chaos during the sorting process.
The Electoral Commission declared the September 9 rerun as null and void after an unknown individual disrupted the sorting process and destroyed most of the ballot papers.
The withdrawal of the MP’s candidature indicates Dr. Kabiru Tia Mahama will be on the ballot for the NPP on December 7.
