A group of young supporters of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) stood watch at the Walewale Police Station on Wednesday to protect ballot boxes holding votes from the constituency’s primary on January 27, 2024.
During the primary, the incumbent Member of Parliament for Walewale, Lariba Zuweira Abudu, was defeated by 35-year-old Dr. Mahama Tia Kabiru. Dr. Kabiru secured 345 votes compared to Hajia Zuweira’s 338 votes.
Following her defeat, Hajia Zuweira contested the announced results at the High Court in Tamale.
The vigilant youth claimed that the NPP’s North East Regional Chairman and Hajia Zuweira were plotting to relocate the ballot boxes from the police station without proper authorization.
On Monday, June 24, the High Court in Tamale issued an injunction against Dr. Mahama Tia Kabiru, prohibiting him from presenting himself as the duly elected NPP parliamentary candidate for Walewale.