Two executives of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Walewale constituency of the North-East Region have been suspended with immediate effect for what the party has described as gross misconduct.
Along with the two executives, another party member has also been suspended. All three have been instructed to return any party materials in their possession while further investigations are carried out.
The suspension was confirmed in a letter issued by the party’s Regional Chairman, Fuseini Nurudeen. This action follows a recent High Court ruling in Tamale that called for a re-run of the Walewale constituency parliamentary primary due to findings of irregularities, impersonation, and over-voting.
Following the court’s decision, the NPP’s General Secretary announced that the re-run would follow a set timeline: nominations opened on Tuesday, September 3, 2024, will close on Thursday, September 5, and the election will be held on Sunday, September 8, 2024.
The NPP’s swift response highlights the party’s commitment to maintaining internal discipline and ensuring the integrity of its electoral processes. The re-run election in Walewale will be closely monitored due to the controversies surrounding the previous primary.