The New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Upper East Region
has challenged the election of Laadi Ayii Ayamba as Member of Parliament (MP)
for the Pusiga Constituency.
Madam Ayamba has eight days to
file a notice of appearance to the petition filed in the Bolgatanga High Court.
The Petition was filed by the NPP Pusiga candidate,
Abdul-Karim Zanni Dubiure with the Electoral Commission of Ghana (EC) and Madam
Ayamba as the respondents.
Madam Ayamba polled 14,929 in a fiercely contested election
while his main contender, Mr Abdul-Karim Zanni Dubiure, obtained 14,866 votes.
Mr Dubiure is said to be challenging
the election of the MP, who has been sworn in for her third term, claiming
there was over-voting in certain polling stations.
Below is the writ as filed in the Bolgatanga High Court:
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