Prof. Alidu Seidu Mahama has emerged victorious in the National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary primaries held ahead of the upcoming Tamale Central by-election.
Prof. Mahama secured a commanding lead with 840 votes, far outpacing his closest contender, Abdul Hanna Gundado, who polled 536 votes.
The full results are as follows:
1. Prof. Alidu Seidu Mahama – 840 votes
2. Abdul Hanna Gundado – 536
3. Dr. Seidu Fiter Mohammed – 43
4. Ing. Aliu Abdul Hamid – 23
5. Alhassan Mbalba – 10
6. Dr. Abdul Rahaman Rashid – 9
7. Sadat Haruna – 9
8. Alhassan Osman Gomda (Naa Simani) – 7
9. Mariama Nana Salifu – 5
10. Shamima Yakubu – 5
11. Prof. Abdul Razak Abubakari – 4
12. Mulaika Salisu – 3
By Ebenezer Madugu
