Accra, Aug. 20, GNA – The Electoral Commission (EC) has set September 30, 2025, for the conduct of the Tamale Central by-election following the tragic death of the Member of Parliament, Dr Ibrahim Murtala Muhammad.
The EC, in a statement signed by Mrs Jean Mensa, the Chairperson, on Tuesday said the decision was in accordance with Article 112 (5) of the Constitution, as amended.
It said the Commission would receive Nominations from prospective Candidates from September 8 to 10, at the Tamale Metropolitan Office of the EC, between 0900 to 1200 hours and 1400 to 1700 hours.
The EC urged interested candidates to download the Nomination Forms from its website – www.ec.gov.gh, from August 19 to September 10.
“Filing fee is GHC10,000.00 for all Candidates,” it said, adding that female candidates and Persons with Disability were to pay GHC7,500.00.
The statement explained that a prospective candidate may personally deliver, or cause to be delivered on his/her behalf by either the Proposer or Seconder of his/her Nomination.
The completed Nomination Forms must be submitted to the Returning Officer at the Tamale Metropolitan Office of the Commission on the dates and times stated above.
The forms should be witnessed by the signature or mark of two registered voters (Proposer and Seconder), and supported by 18 other registered voters in the Constituency as assenting to the nomination.
“The Nomination Forms shall also be endorsed with the Candidate’s consent to the Nomination,” the statement added.
Additionally two copies of a recent postcard-size (bust-sized) photograph, against a red background, showing the candidate’s full face and ears, were to be provided to the Returning Officer at the time of submitting the completed nomination forms, the statement said.
“All completed Nomination Forms must be delivered in quadruplicate (i.e., four copies),” it added.
GNA
Edited by Agnes Boye-Doe