The Electoral Commission reopened candidate nominations for the Tamale Central Constituency parliamentary by-election after two aspirants withdrew their applications. Three candidates had submitted their paperwork when nominations closed on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, but withdrawals left a single contender. Constitutional Article 50(2) mandates an additional ten-day nomination window when multiple candidates register but only one remains before polling day. Candidates who file during this extended period cannot withdraw their applications. The Commission established September 12 through 21, 2025, as the revised nomination timeline.
The Tamale Metropolitan Office accepts nomination documents between 9 a.m. and noon, then from 2 p.m. until 5 p.m. daily. Aspiring candidates must secure endorsements from two registered voters plus eighteen additional constituency supporters. Male candidates pay GH₵10,000 filing fees while female aspirants and persons with disabilities pay GH₵7,500. All applications require quadruplicate submission, accompanied by recent photographs featuring a red background.
The Tamale Metropolitan Office accepts nomination documents between 9 a.m. and noon, then from 2 p.m. until 5 p.m. daily. Aspiring candidates must secure endorsements from two registered voters plus eighteen additional constituency supporters. Male candidates pay GH₵10,000 filing fees while female aspirants and persons with disabilities pay GH₵7,500. All applications require quadruplicate submission, accompanied by recent photographs featuring a red background.
