Recent reports indicate that three individuals have been apprehended by the Ghana Police Service at the New Patriotic Party’s Walewale primary happening today.
Per reports, these individuals were picked up over a chaotic scene that occurred due to the presence of some heavily built men accompanying the incumbent Member of Parliament, Hajia Lariba Zuweira.
There is a heavy police deployment in Walewale at the fresh parliamentary primary today, with over 800 delegates scheduled to vote.
Vice Presidential special advisor, Dr. Mahama Tia Kabiru is contesting against 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.