Twelve hopefuls vying for the Tamale Central constituency NDC primaries have successfully submitted their nomination forms after being certified by the party.

Initially, 14 aspirants picked up nomination forms when the process opened on August 18, 2025.

However, two candidates, National Vice Chairman Rauf Halid and Alhaji Ibrahim Seidu, stepped down from the contest citing personal reasons.

The submission process saw a steady stream of candidates arriving at the party office.

Dr. Seidu Mohammed Fiter was the first to arrive, followed by representatives of the former Mayor of Tamale, Abdul Hanan Gundadoo and Regional Treasurer Hajia Shamima Yakubu.

Other notable submissions included Prof. Abdul Razak Abubakari, a Senior Lecturer at the Tamale Technical University, Osman Alhassan Gomba, Deputy Treasurer for Tamale Central, Aliu Abdul-Hamid, Alhaji Alhassan Mbalba, former Chair of the NDC UK chapter, Mariama Naama Salifu, a diplomat, Dr. Abdul-Rahaman Abdul-Rahaman, Sadat Haruna Alhassan, Hajia Mulaika Salisu, and Prof. Seidu Mahama Alidu, Associate Professor at the Department of Political Science.

After the submission, Regional Deputy Secretary Saka Ziblim addressed the media, saying the party is fully prepared for the vetting process scheduled for August 31, 2025.

He added that the party has written to the police and military to provide security support on election day.