The Member of Parliament for Walewale, Lariba Zuweira Abudu, has pulled out from the New Patriotic Party (NPP) primaries in the constituency.
Her decision comes just ahead of a scheduled National Executive Committee meeting on September 11, 2024, which aims to address the situation.
In a letter, the Walewale MP noted, "Following the inconclusive re-run of the parliamentary primary in the Walewale constituency yesterday (with the Electoral Commission unable to declare a result as a result of an unfortunate incident), "I have decided that in the interest of the greater good of the new patriotic party and peace and unity in the Walewale constituency, I will no longer be a candidate for MP in the 2024 elections.
I am therefore formally withdrawing from the contest. "I would like to thank the party for the honour done me in representing my constituency over the last four years and can assure the party of my continued support in the 2024 election campaign."