Court upholds NDC to victory in the Savelugu Elections petition.

The Tamale High Court has affirmed the election of Abdulai Jacob Iddriss as a member of Parliament for the Savelugu constituency.

Mr. Jacob Iddriss’s election in 2020 was challenged by the parliamentary candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Mr. Muhammed Abdul-Samed Gunu.

According to the petition, the election of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) MP was invalid owing to the widespread malpractice and irregularities which he maintained affected the outcome of the impugned elections.

The NDC candidate pulled 19,577 votes to beat the petitioner, who pulled 19,478.

Given his ruling on Friday, January 20th, 2023, Justice Daniel Obeng awarded 40, 00 GHC in damages to the NDC.

The victory was affirmed for Abdulai Jacob Iddriss to continue to serve as a member of parliament for Savelugu.

Meanwhile, the court also affirmed the victory of NPP’s John Bennam Jabaash for Zabzongu Constituency this was after his election was challenged at the same court.

Source//sompaonline/Eric Murphy Asare