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The New Patriotic Party (NPP) says it has not received any formal complaint regarding allegations emerging from the Northern Region concerning the party’s ongoing presidential election process.
Speaking in an interview on Joy FM’s Top Story on Monday, January 12, NPP's Deputy General Secretary, Haruna Mohammed, said the party has only become aware of the concerns through media reports and not through the official channels outlined in the party’s guidelines.
"In the matter that has been raised in the Northern Region, we are only hearing it in the media. No official complaint has been logged to the party or the Presidential Elections Committee, as required under the guidelines governing this election,” he stated.
This follows concerns raised by the team of Bryan Acheampong over alleged pressure on delegates in the Northern Region, including threats that their names could be removed from the NPP album if they do not support Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia.”
Mr. Mohammed said the party cannot act on allegations that have not been formally presented to the appropriate body, stressing that due process must be followed.
“I cannot be dealing with nothing; I must be dealing with something, and that something has not been put before me. It would be very surprising for me to address a matter that has not been officially brought to us,” he added.
He explained that under the NPP’s election guidelines, any concerns relating to fairness, clarity, or the conduct of the presidential election must be formally submitted to the Presidential Elections Committee.
“You do not petition regional executives, regional councils of elders, or constituency councils of elders to deal with such matters. At best, the Regional Council of Elders can be informed for advisory purposes only,” he explained.
Mr. Mohammed noted that if a matter is formally presented to the Presidential Elections Committee and requires referral to another party structure, that process would be initiated accordingly.
“The party is ready to deal with any matter raised in line with the guidelines signed by all the presidential aspirants,” he said.
He acknowledged reports suggesting that some individuals may have communicated their concerns to the Regional Council of Elders, but clarified that such engagement can only be advisory and does not amount to a formal complaint.
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