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 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 start at 9 a.m. and finish at exactly 2 p.m.

The exercise will utilize four ballot boxes, each assigned to a specific electoral area. Delegates will be issued QR-code-enabled tags with their details and must also present a valid ID such as a voter ID, Ghana Card, or party membership card before casting their votes.

To ensure security, about 250 joint security personnel will be deployed.

Accredited observers will only be permitted at the supporters’ stands of the stadium and will require prior approval to enter the inner perimeter.

Each candidate is permitted to assign four agents to each ballot box, but only one will be allowed to sign the final collated results.

Additionally, two accredited representatives per candidate will be granted access to the inner perimeter.

The NDC stressed that delegates will not be allowed to enter the voting booth with mobile phones. Candidates are also barred from transporting delegates to the venue or campaigning at the voting grounds.

Polling stations have been designated for specific groups:

Polling Station 1: Regional and constituency executives, Agric Mohiyebihi, Gumbihini North and Aboaboo Ward.

Polling Station 2: Moshi-Zongo, Tishigu, Salamba, ADB, Warizihi and Gumbihini South.

Polling Station 3: Dakpemfong, Buglanfong, Sabonjida and Victory Wards.

Polling Station 4: Changli, Choggu West, Dohinaayili, Zogbeli and Lamacara.

Dr. Abukari assured delegates that these measures are meant to guarantee a smooth, transparent and credible process, reflecting the party’s commitment to fairness and internal democracy

The primary has become necessary following the death of the sitting MP, Dr. Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed, who lost his life in a helicopter crash on August 6, 2025, alongside seven others.