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True, Bawumia recorded zero votes at some polling stations in Bawku

Ghana Fact-checking Coalition
December 10, 2024
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Two social media users (here and  here) claim the presidential candidate of the New Patriotic Party, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, recorded zero votes in some polling stations in Bawku. 

Verdict: True

The Ghana Fact-Checking Coalition’s checks at various polling stations in Bawku revealed that Dr. Bawumia received zero votes in several polling stations within Kusasi-dominated communities.  Sources attribute it to a longstanding feud between the Kusasis and the Mamprusis, which reportedly led to chiefs in the Kusasi areas instructing their subjects not to vote for Dr. Bawumia, who is of Mamprusi descent. Additionally, before the elections, the NPP was banned from campaigning in the Kusaug Traditional Area. 

Below are the results from some of the polling stations sent in by some correspondents:

Name of candidatePolling stationResult
Mahamadu BawumiaNyorugu0
John Dramani Mahama 464
Name of candidatePolling stationResult
Mahamadu BawumiaKpalugu  Checkpoint0
John Dramani Mahama 450
Name of candidatePolling stationResult
Mahamadu BawumiaKpalugu Primary School0
John Dramani Mahama 395
Name of candidatePolling stationResult
Mahamadu BawumiaAviondago0
John Dramani Mahama 270
Name of candidatePolling stationResult
Mahamadu BawumiaNayoko No.20
John Dramani Mahama 345
Name of candidatePolling stationResult
Mahamadu BawumiaNayoko No.1 JHS 0
John Dramani Mahama 419
Name of candidatePolling stationResult
Mahamadu BawumiaNarangzua primary0
John Dramani Mahama 286
Name of candidatePolling stationResult
Mahamadu BawumiaOld Education0
John Dramani Mahama 385
Name of candidatePolling stationResult
Mahamadu BawumiaSabungari0
John Dramani Mahama 1002
Name of candidatePolling stationResult
Mahamadu BawumiaPentecost church0
John Dramani Mahama 482

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