NPP suspends internal elections in disputed polling stations
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has revised its internal election guidelines which include the suspension of elections in disputed polling stations as part of efforts to address growing concerns over fairness and transparency in its grassroots electoral process.
The revised guidelines also require polling station executives who intend to contest in electoral area-level positions to resign from their current posts before filing for nomination.
Speaking to Citi News, Deputy General Secretary Haruna Mohammed said the revisions were necessary to address reported irregularities and restore confidence in the party’s internal elections.
He explained that the NEC had reviewed earlier guidelines that allowed polling station executives to remain in office while contesting other positions, but decided that adjustments were needed to ensure fairness.
He noted that in some instances, party registers were withheld from certain members during the recent registration exercise, describing the development as unacceptable.
“We know people deliberately, during the period of 1st of March to the 31st of March, decided not to avail the register to some members of the party to record their names. The party at the national level will not accept these particular dictatorial decisions.
“In those particular circumstances, case by case, the party will suspend some of these particular disputed polling stations,” he said.
He added that the party has set up an ad-hoc committee chaired by former National Chairman, Peter Mac Manu, to develop a comprehensive manual outlining the roles and responsibilities of party officers across all levels.
