In a surprising development, the Member of Parliament for the Walewale Constituency, Hon. Lariba Zuweira Abudu, has officially withdrawn from the race for the 2024 parliamentary elections. Her decision follows the inconclusive re-run of the constituency’s parliamentary primaries yesterday, which ended without a declared result due to an unfortunate incident.
In a statement issued from her office, Hon. Abudu emphasized that her decision was made in the best interest of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), and to promote peace and unity within the Walewale Constituency. “In the interest of the greater good of the New Patriotic Party, peace, and unity in the Walewale Constituency, I will no longer be a candidate for MP in the 2024 elections,” she stated.
The MP also expressed her gratitude to the party for the opportunity to represent the constituency for the past four years and reaffirmed her commitment to supporting the NPP in the upcoming national elections. “I would like to thank the party for the honour done me in representing my constituency over the last four years and can assure the party of my continued support in the 2024 election campaign,” she added.
Her withdrawal leaves the NPP in search of a new candidate to represent the Walewale Constituency in the upcoming general elections. The party is yet to comment on the next steps following the withdrawal.
The incident during the re-run of the primaries remains under investigation by the Electoral Commission, with further updates expected in the coming days.
Source: Ghana/Starrfm.com.gh/103.5FM/Emmanuel Mensah
