NPP Primary: No winner declared in Yendi contest –EC

The NPP Parliamentary Primaries in Yendi have concluded without an officially recognized winner, according to the Electoral Commission (EC). The lack of a clear winner is attributed to disruptions during the vote counting process.

Despite the absence of an official declaration, both Farouk Mahama and Abibata Shani, the candidates, have individually claimed victory in the contest.

Dr. Serebuor Quaicoo, the Director of Electoral Services for the EC, addressed the issue on JoyNews monitored by African Editors, emphasizing that an official winner has not yet been determined.

In the meantime, concerns have been raised about the impact on the functioning of the house and government business as 28 members on the Majority side lost their bids to contest in the December 2024 Elections during the primaries.

However, Joseph Osei-Owusu, the First Deputy Speaker, reassured that the work in Parliament will not be affected, despite the significant number of Majority members losing their seats.