The Northern Regional Directorate of Elections and IT of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has released guidelines for the Tamale Central parliamentary primary, scheduled for Saturday, September 6, 2025.
In a notice signed by Dr. Arnold Mashud Abukari, Director of Elections and IT, voting will take place from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., with four ballot boxes designated for specific electoral areas.
Delegates will be issued QR-code-enabled tags containing their details and will also be required to present an additional form of identification, such as a voter ID card, Ghana Card, or party membership card.
To ensure security and order, about 250 joint security officers will be deployed. Observers will be restricted to supporters’ stands unless specially accredited, while candidates may assign four agents per ballot box, though only one will be allowed to sign the final collation sheet.
The NDC further emphasized that delegates will not be permitted to take mobile phones into the voting booth, and candidates are barred from transporting delegates or campaigning at the centre.
Polling stations have been designated as follows:
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Polling Station 1: Regional and constituency executives, Agric Mohiyebihi, Gumbihini North, and Aboaboo.
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Polling Station 2: Moshi-Zongo, Tishigu, Salamba, ADB, Warizihi, and Gumbihini South.
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Polling Station 3: Dakpemfong, Buglanfong, Sabonjida, and Victory.
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Polling Station 4: Changli, Choggu West, Dohinaayili, Zogbeli, and Lamacara.
Dr. Abukari noted that the measures are intended to ensure a smooth, transparent, and credible process in line with the party’s commitment to fairness and internal democracy.
The primary has been necessitated by the death of the sitting MP, Dr. Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed, who lost his life in a helicopter crash on August 6, 2025, along with seven others.
Source: AdomOnline
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