Tia Abdul-Karibu Mahama confirmed to run on NPP ticket for Walewale parliamentary election following Hajia Lariba's withdrawal

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has confirmed Dr Tia Abdul-Karibu Mahama to run on the ticket of the party for the Walewale constituency 2024 parliamentary election.

It follows the withdrawal of Hajia Lariba Zuweira Abudu from the race in the NPP primary re-run.

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In a press statement dated September 11, 2024, the General Secretary of the NPP, Justin Kodua Frimpong said the National Executive Committee of the NPP at a meeting on Wednesday has "unanimously confirmed Dr Tia Abdul-Kabiru Mahama as the party’s parliamentary candidate for the Walewale constituency."

"The decision was arrival at, following the withdrawal of Lariba Zuweira Abudu, incumbent Member of Parliament and one of the two aspirants, from the parliamentary contest. This resulted in Dr Tia Abdul-Kabiru Mahama, becoming the sole aspirant for the contest.
The party regards in high esteem, the decision of Zuweira to bow out of the race and appeals to all stakeholders of the Walewale constituency to offer their unflinching support to the candidacy of Dr Tia Abdul-Kabiru Mahama," it stated.