A group of aggrieved candidates contesting the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) Yendi Constituency Executive Elections has threatened legal action if the party fails to lift the suspension of the electoral process and announce a new date for the polls.
In a press statement issued on Sunday, July 19, the candidates described the continued suspension of the constituency elections as unlawful, arguing that it violates the principles of natural justice and procedural fairness.
According to the candidates, the constituency’s reorganisation process had progressed smoothly through nominations and filing of forms and was at the final vetting stage when concerns emerged over the alleged removal of some polling station executives’ names from the constituency album.
They claimed videos of the incident circulated on social media created the false impression that the process had completely broken down in Yendi, alleging that the development was part of efforts by some individuals to derail the elections and frustrate reconciliation efforts within the party.
The aggrieved candidates argued that the National Executive Council (NEC) acted prematurely by suspending the elections without first obtaining a comprehensive briefing from its own representative who supervised the vetting process.
They further alleged that no formal investigation had been conducted and that they had not been given an opportunity to present their side of the matter before or after the suspension.
The candidates said they had since pursued all available internal avenues to resolve the matter, including engaging the party’s national representative, the constituency chairman and the Council of Elders before submitting a formal petition.
The group expressed concern over what it described as attempts by some individuals to exercise powers not granted under the party’s constitution, warning that such actions undermine the NPP’s democratic traditions and constitutional order.
The candidates also rejected any attempt to extend the mandate of the current constituency executives, insisting that the issues which triggered the suspension had already been resolved through the intervention of the constituency chairman and other stakeholders.
They called on the NEC to immediately reopen the party’s electoral system to enable the restoration of all affected names in the constituency album and complete the final register by July 21, 2026.
The group also urged the party to fix July 31, 2026, as the date for the Yendi Constituency Executive Elections to ensure newly elected executives can participate in the upcoming Regional and National Delegates’ Conferences and Elections.
“Should these reasonable demands not be met, we shall have no option but to seek legal redress. Among the reliefs we intend to seek are orders compelling the Party to conduct the Yendi Constituency Executive Elections, restraining the current Constituency Executives from continuing in office beyond their mandate,
preventing them from participating in Regional and National elections in that capacity, and taking all necessary legal steps to safeguard the democratic rights of the delegates of the Yendi Constituency.
Nevertheless, litigation remains our last resort. Our preferred path is an amicable internal resolution,” they emphasised.
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