The Tamale High Court has ordered a rerun of the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) parliamentary primary in the Walewale constituency.
The court, presided over by Justice Richard Kogyapwah, gave the ruling on Monday, September 2, 2024.
According to the court, the full judgment will be read on September 12, 2024.
The ruling comes after Dr. Tiah Abdul-Kabiru Mahama was initially elected as the party’s candidate but was later injuncted.
The incumbent Member of Parliament (MP) for the area, Hajia Lariba Zuweratu, challenged the results of the party’s primary election held in January this year.
Dr. Kabiru, a special advisor to the Vice President, won the primary with 345 votes, beating Hajia Lariba who polled 338 votes. However, Hajia Lariba alleged electoral irregularities and misconduct and sought an injunction to stop Dr. Kabiru from declaring himself the winner.
The court granted the injunction on Monday, June 24, 2024.
The development came after the NPP attempted to settle the dispute out-of-court, but the court refused and fined the party GH¢8000 in March.