Joyce Bawah Mogtari, spokesperson of the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) John Dramani Mahama has said that the confusion that marred the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Walewale parliamentary primary is a sign of arrogance of power.
It would be recalled that on September 9, the Walewale NPP parliamentary primary was disrupted by some unscrupulous individuals after ballot papers were sorted.
Six persons including a former Constituency Chairman for Yagaba Kubori were arrested. The High Court in Tamale last week annulled the January 27, 2024, primary and ordered the NPP to rerun the elections.
Bawah Mogtari also states that this issue is also a result of unbridled corruption and greed.
In a post on her X platform, she said ‘”Walewale Primaries apparently nullified due to ballot snatching and violence. This is the end result of unbridled corruption and greed. This is the end result of impunity arrogance of power. This impunity must of necessity come to an end. What is happening in Walewale is a true reflection of the state of the NPP and the mis- governance of Akufo Addo and Bawumia.”
Meanwhile, one of the contenders of the parliamentary candidacy slot of the New Patriotic Party in the Walewale Constituency, Hajia Lariba Zuweira has withdrawn from the contest.
Her decision to withdraw from the race is contained in a letter addressed to the General Secretary, Justin Koduah Frimpong on September 10.
“Following the inconclusive re-run of the parliamentary primary in the Walewale Constituency yesterday (with the Electoral Commission unable to declare a winner a result of an unfortunate incident) I have decided that in the interest of the greater good of the New Patriotic Party and peace and unity in the Walewale Constituency, I will no longer be a candidate for MP in the 2024 elections. I am therefore formally withdrawing from the contest,” the incumbent MP stated.
“I would like to thank the party for the honour done me in representing my constituency over the last four years and can assure the party of my continued support in the 2024 election campaign,” she added.
See withdrawal letter below:
Source: 3news.com
