Five co-opted NDC members in Nalerigu/Gambaga cannot vote in Saturday North East regional elections after a High Court injunction.

Published 13 Nov 2026, 20:45 GMT

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Justice Samuel Bright Acquah granted the order on Thursday, November 12, in an ex parte application brought by seven party members led by the Nalerigu/Gambaga Constituency Chairman, Safianu Akunloya Akukua.

The five men — Alhassan Iddrisu, Abdulai Mahamudu, Mahama Yussif, Mumuni Abdul Salimu and Naabu Tamanja — were co-opted by the constituency executives, Graphic reported from the court.

The applicants say the way the five were co-opted breached Articles 16 and 49 of the NDC constitution. They argue that letting them vote would hand electoral rights to people whose membership of the electoral college is unlawful.

The application says the General Secretary directed all constituencies on October 21 to nominate five co-opted members each and forward the names through the Regional Secretary to the party's headquarters in Accra.

Before going to court, the applicants say they petitioned the party's authorities and had their lawyers write to the General Secretary through the party's legal representatives. They say they received no satisfactory response.

They argued the balance of convenience favoured keeping the five out until the court rules. Their votes, they said, could permanently affect the rights of eligible members even if the court later ruled their way.

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Nalerigu court bars five NDC members from North East regional elections

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