The New Patriotic Party’s Issahaku Tahiru who stands as the parliamentary candidate of NPP in Wa Central Constituency has decided to challenge the outcome of this year’s [2016] parliamentary elections In Court.

Presidential Results For Wa Central:

1. John Dramani Mahama    NDC    32,666      74%
2. Nana Akufo-Addo              NPP    22,107       40%
3. Paa Kwesi Nduom              PPP     1,466        55%
4. Nasigri Mahama                 PNC     151           0.26%
5. Ivor Kobina Greenstreet   CPP     139            24%
6. Agyeman-Rawlings            NDP    56              0.10%
7. Jacob Osei Yeboah              INDP.   27             0.5%

Parliamentary Results For  Wa Central

1. RASHID HASSAN PELPUO       NDC       25,319       44.04%
2. TAHIRU ISSAHAKU MOOMIN NPP      24,748      43.05%
3. SOHIMWINYE JAMES K. PPP                5,894         10.25%
4. ISSAHAQUE SULEMAN CPP                  375              0.65%
5. ABDULAI SHERIF GHALI PNC              199             0.35%
6. SEIDU SADIQ ABUBAKARI NDP           183             0.32%
7. KUUYINE EDGARD YELYAGA GCPP   96                0.17%

Mr. Issahaku Tahiru of The NPP said the elections were rigged in favor of the NPP and thinks a court action would help after a recount didn’t go in his favor.

Credit: Tuorimuo Elvis Philip/Upperwestmedia.net