The Walewale Constituency Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Mohammed Muniru Sanda, popularly known as Chairman Naros, has dismissed allegations linking him to claims of vote tampering during the party’s 2023 presidential primaries in the Northeast Region.
Chairman Naros was reacting to assertions attributed to NPP presidential hopeful Kennedy Agyapong, suggesting that the constituency chairman met him at the Kotoka International Airport (KIA) and made comments about manipulated votes during the internal contest.
In an interview, Chairman Naros described the claims as baseless and unfounded, stating categorically that although he may have encountered Kennedy Agyapong at the airport, he never made any statements regarding vote figures or alleged manipulation.
“I have never told Kennedy Agyapong that I received 92 votes while he had zero votes,” he said, stressing that the allegations are false.
According to him, he conducted himself with integrity throughout the 2023 NPP presidential primaries and remains committed to the party’s democratic principles. He described the accusations as a deliberate attempt to tarnish his reputation and misrepresent his role in the party’s internal processes.
Chairman Naros further emphasised that he is neither an official of the Electoral Commission nor an agent of any presidential aspirant and therefore could not have influenced or manipulated the outcome of the primaries.
He also called on party members to prioritise unity and focus on strengthening the NPP, especially as it prepares for future internal elections. He described comments made on United Television (UTV) regarding the matter as “palpable lies” that risk undermining party cohesion.
Meanwhile, the National Council of the NPP, in accordance with Article 13(1) of the party’s constitution, has scheduled Saturday, January 31, 2026, for the election of the party’s presidential candidate ahead of the 2028 general elections.
Additionally, the party’s Annual Delegates Conference has adopted amendments to expand the NPP’s electoral college, a move aimed at deepening internal democracy and broadening participation in key decision-making processes.
Reported by Tahiru Apiliye Ibrahim
