Farouk Mahama Confirmed As Parliamentary Candidate For Yendi

The governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) has confirmed the incumbent Member of Parliament for Yendi Constituency, Farouk Aliu Mahama, as its parliamentary candidate (PC) ahead of the 2024 General Election.

The parliamentary primary held in the Yendi Constituency was marred by serious disturbance and violence as counting of votes by officials of the Electoral Commission to determine winner was disrupted amidst the destruction of balllot papaers by some disgrunted members and supporters.

As a result of the chaotic nature of the election, some delegates in the Yendi Constituency requested the cancellation of the result for a fresh election.

The Electoral Commission had indicated that, the future of the constituency in determining its PC was in the hands of the NPP.

As a result, the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the party thinks it is better to decide who becomes the candidate instead of re-running the Yendi primary.

A press release signed by the General Secretary of the party, Justin Frimpong Kodua disclosed that the party has passed several resolutions in respect of the party’s parliamentary primaries and cleared the current sitting MP for Yendi to lead the party as its Parliamentary candidate for the area.

“The National Executive Committee has confirmed Hon. Farouk Aliu Mahama as the party’s parliamentary candidate for the constituency,” the General Secretary added.

Attached below is the full statement

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