The parliamentary primary of the New Patriotic party held in the Walewale Constituency on September 9, was nearly marred by a ballot box snatching incident.
3news’reporters on the scene reported that a ballot box was snatched by former NPP Yagaba-Kubori Chairman, Akamari Bawa.
This act resulted in sorting of the votes coming to a halt.
The primary is between the incumbent MP Hajia Lariba Zuweratu and the Special Advisor to the Vice President, Dr Mahama Tia Kabiru.
The Police personnel deployed to monitor the exercise rose to the occasion.
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NPP Walewale rerun: Counting of ballots halted as the Military and Police unleash force on supporters amidst firing gunshots.#3NewsGH pic.twitter.com/1BiKV5pBz2
— #3NewsGH (@3NewsGH) September 9, 2024
The NPP Walewale primary has been halted after chaos broke out leaving the outcome of the strongly contested election in limbo.
A fracas inside the auditorium of the Pentecost church where cast ballots were being sorted for counting got interrupted when one Kamara allegedly… pic.twitter.com/RSNMWcTa7L
— #TV3GH (@tv3_ghana) September 9, 2024
