The internal conflict within the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Walewale Constituency is escalating as supporters of the incumbent MP, former Gender Minister Hajia Lariba Abudu, and Dr. Tia Abudu Kabiru clashed in the studios of Eagle FM 94.1Mhz in Walewale.

Dr. Kabiru won the January 27 parliamentary primary of the NPP, defeating Hajia Lariba Abudu by securing 145 votes. Following the defeat, Hajia Lariba Abudu challenged the election result in the Tamale High Court.

The NPP, aiming to resolve the dispute, requested an out-of-court settlement. The Tamale High Court, presided over by Justice Richard Kogyapwah, granted the request on March 27, 2024, giving the party six weeks to settle the issue.

A recent video circulating on social media shows supporters of both leaders in a physical altercation at Eagle FM. Supporters of Kabiru were discussing the issue on air when thugs, allegedly led by Musah, son of the NPP North East Regional Council of Elders chairman, attacked Haadi (a.k.a Yaagsim), a resident of Kperiga in Walewale. This prompted a retaliatory response from the youth, but Musah had already left the studio.

The unresolved court case remains a hot topic in Walewale as the party leadership struggles to manage the conflict.

In the January 27 primary, Hajia Lariba Abudu received 138 votes, while Dr. Kabiru secured 145 votes.

The NPP North-East Regional Chairman of the Council of Elders, Professor Naa Nabila Sulemana, has criticized Vice President and party flagbearer Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia for failing to resolve the internal conflict, suggesting that he could have influenced the former MP, who is his sister.

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Npp thugs attack an NPP communicator for telling the people on live radio in WALEWALE that @MBawumia is a liar. The npp is a criminal cartel. pic.twitter.com/wBXhkoxTKh— Kevin Taylor (@KevinEkowTaylor) June 15, 2024