NDC outlines guidelines for Tamale Central parliamentary primary

The Northern Regional Directorate of Elections and IT of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has released key guidelines ahead of the Tamale Central parliamentary primary, set for Saturday, September 6, 2025.

In a notice signed by Dr. Arnold Mashud Abukari, Director of Elections and IT, voting will begin at 9:00 a.m. and close at 2:00 p.m. sharp.

The election will feature four ballot boxes, each designated for specific electoral areas. Delegates will be issued QR-code-enabled tags containing their details and must present an additional form of identification, such as a voter ID, Ghana Card, or party membership card.

For security, 250 joint security officers will be deployed. Accredited observers will be restricted to the supporters’ stands at the stadium and can only access the inner perimeter with prior approval.

Each candidate may assign four agents per ballot box, but only one agent will be allowed to sign the collated sheet. Additionally, candidates will be permitted into the inner perimeter with two accredited representatives.

The NDC has stressed that delegates cannot enter the voting booth with mobile phones, and candidates are barred from transporting delegates or campaigning within the voting grounds.

Polling stations have been designated as follows:

• Polling Station 1: Regional and constituency executives, Agric Mohiyebihi, Gumbihini North, Aboaboo Ward
• Polling Station 2: Moshi-Zongo, Tishigu, Salamba, ADB, Warizihi, Gumbihini South
• Polling Station 3: Dakpemfong, Buglanfong, Sabonjida, Victory Wards
• Polling Station 4: Changli, Choggu West, Dohinaayili, Zogbeli, Lamacara

Dr. Abukari assured that the arrangements are designed to guarantee a smooth, transparent, and credible process, in line with the NDC’s commitment to fairness and internal democracy.

The primary follows the tragic death of sitting MP Dr. Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed, who lost his life in a helicopter crash on August 6, 2025, along with seven others.

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