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

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 candidate	Polling station	Result
Mahamadu Bawumia	Nyorugu	0
John Dramani Mahama		464

Name of candidate	Polling station	Result
Mahamadu Bawumia	Kpalugu Checkpoint	0
John Dramani Mahama		450

Name of candidate	Polling station	Result
Mahamadu Bawumia	Kpalugu Primary School	0
John Dramani Mahama		395

Name of candidate	Polling station	Result
Mahamadu Bawumia	Aviondago	0
John Dramani Mahama		270

Name of candidate	Polling station	Result
Mahamadu Bawumia	Nayoko No.2	0
John Dramani Mahama		345

Name of candidate	Polling station	Result
Mahamadu Bawumia	Nayoko No.1 JHS	0
John Dramani Mahama		419

Name of candidate	Polling station	Result
Mahamadu Bawumia	Narangzua primary	0
John Dramani Mahama		286

Name of candidate	Polling station	Result
Mahamadu Bawumia	Old Education	0
John Dramani Mahama		385

Name of candidate	Polling station	Result
Mahamadu Bawumia	Sabungari	0
John Dramani Mahama		1002

Name of candidate	Polling station	Result
Mahamadu Bawumia	Pentecost church	0
John Dramani Mahama		482

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