The incumbent Member of Parliament for the Walewale constituency, Lariba Abudu, has withdrawn from the New Patriotic Party (NPP) primaries in the constituency.
This comes after the primary contest between herself and contender, Dr. Kabiru Mahama was annulled by the Electoral Commission (EC) following the snatching of ballot papers, affecting the sorting and counting process.
Meanwhile, the National Executive Committee of the NPP scheduled to meet September 11, 2024, to address the situation.
In a letter dated September 10, 2024, the Walewale MP indicated that, “Following the inconclusive re-run of the parliamentary primary in the Walewale constituency yesterday (with the Electoral Commission unable to declare a result as 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.
“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.”
