The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has settled on Sunday, September 8, 2024 as the day to re-run the Walewale parliamentary primary following the annulment of the results by the High Court in Tamale.
The Tamale High Court on Monday annulled the NPP Walewale Constituency parliamentary primary results.
The Court presided over by Justice Richard Kogjawah therefore ordered a re-run of the primary.
The Court held that the election was flawed with irregularities, impersonation and over voting.
New date for primary
Following the High Court ruling, the General Secretary of the NPP, in a press statement on Monday afternoon explained that the party has approved the timelines for re-running the parliamentary primary election.
The approved timelines are opening of nomination on Tuesday, September 3, 2024, Nomination closure on Thursday, September 5 and Election on Sunday, September 8, 2024
Aspirants are to obtain nomination forms by paying a non-refundable application fee of GH¢3,000 in a banker’s draft, to successfully file the nomination with a non-refundable filing fee of GH¢35,000 in Bankers Draft.
“Women, youth, and persons with disabilities (PWDs) will receive a 50% rebate on the filing fees. This means they must pay a non-refundable filing fee of GH¢17,500.
Source: Graphic Online
