The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has filed a complaint with the police requesting it to investigate allegations that the Vice presidential candidate of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia verified his name on the voters register with officials of the Electoral Commission (EC) in his house.

The Northern Regional Secretary of the NDC, Halid Abdul Rauf confirmed saying the issue has been reported to the police to investigate.

Executives of the NDC in the Walewale district disclosed the matter prompting the swift action from the commission.

The NDC claims Dr. Bawumia and the two EC officials hatched a plan at his residence to delete the names of some NDC members from the voters register.

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The deputy regional director of the EC, Benjamin Bamubio, said the Commission took the action after the issue was brought to their knowledge and the officers interrogated.

He said he visited the polling center to verify his name and not as speculated.

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According to him, it is a calculated effort by the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) to drag his name into the mud.