The Nalerigu High Court has ordered a halt to all election-related activities in the New Patriotic Party polling station elections in the Bunkpurugu Constituency pending the resolution of an ongoing legal dispute involving 79 plaintiffs.
The court, presided over by Justice Samuel Bright Acquah, reaffirmed the suspension during proceedings on June 1, 2026, following tensions in the constituency after some party executives allegedly attempted to proceed with the elections despite an interim injunction.
Counsel for the plaintiffs, Solomon B. Damtai Esq., told the court that the suit had been amended to include 62 additional plaintiffs, increasing the number of complainants from 17 to 79.
According to him, although the newly added plaintiffs were invited by constituency executives for discussions, they were informed that only the original 17 plaintiffs would be engaged.
Mr. Damtai further explained that among the initial 17 plaintiffs, eight had been cleared, six disqualified, while three were yet to undergo vetting.
He argued that the matter could only be resolved amicably through the intervention of the party’s Council of Elders or another independent body.
Counsel for the defendants, Samson Yahaya Esq., requested an adjournment to allow the party time to address the concerns raised by the additional plaintiffs. He indicated that the Regional Council of Elders would assist constituency executives in resolving the impasse.
The court subsequently adjourned the case to July 2, 2026, and directed that no polling station election or related activity should take place in the constituency until the matter is determined.
The Bunkpurugu polling station elections have been delayed for weeks due to the legal dispute between some disqualified aspirants and constituency executives.
Speaking after proceedings, counsel for the plaintiffs maintained that some aspirants had been unfairly excluded from the process and should be allowed to contest.
He expressed optimism that intervention by the Regional and Constituency Councils of Elders could help settle the matter, but indicated that the legal process would continue if no agreement is reached.
