The National Democratic Congress (NDC) will hold its parliamentary primary in the Tamale Central Constituency today, September 6, 2025.
The exercise precedes a by-election to be held on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, following the death of the Member of Parliament, Murtala Muhammed Ibrahim, in a helicopter crash on August 6, 2025, along with seven others.
Voting for the primary 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.
Meanwhile, 12 aspirants have been cleared to contest the primary.
