Majority caucus demands annulment of Ayawaso East NDC Primary

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Majority Caucus in Parliament has called for the immediate cancellation of the just-ended parliamentary primary in the Ayawaso East Constituency and the disqualification of candidates found to have engaged in vote buying.

In a statement issued on Sunday, February 8, 2026, and signed by Majority Leader and Leader of Government Business, Mahama Ayariga, the caucus said it had taken note of widely circulated allegations of vote buying during the NDC primary held in the constituency.

The Majority Caucus strongly condemned the alleged acts, describing them as contrary to the party’s stated agenda to reset Ghana’s politics and restore integrity to the democratic process.

Following extensive deliberations, the caucus said both its core and extended leadership had resolved to formally communicate two key demands to the Functional Executive Committee of the NDC. These include the immediate annulment of the Ayawaso East parliamentary primary and a ban on any candidate who participated in the election and is established to have engaged in vote buying from contesting in any rerun of the primary.

“The NDC Majority Caucus remains committed to restoring integrity to our politics,” the statement said.

The call by the Majority Caucus comes amid heightened scrutiny over the conduct of the Ayawaso East primary, which has been overshadowed by allegations of inducement and vote buying.

Already, the NDC has constituted a three-member committee to investigate the allegations. The committee is chaired by former Minister of Information, Kofi Totobi Quakyi, with Mahama Ayariga and lawyer Emefa Fugah as members. It is expected to submit its report by Tuesday, February 10, 2026.

The party has said the probe forms part of its commitment to internal democracy, transparency and ethical political conduct, and will also recommend sanctions and long-term reforms to curb inducement in internal elections.

The controversy intensified after reports emerged that delegates at the primary allegedly received items including 32-inch television sets and boiled eggs during the voting process. Images and accounts of the alleged inducements circulated widely on social media, triggering public debate and internal disquiet within the party.

President John Dramani Mahama has also recalled Mohammed Baba Jamal Ahmed from his position as Ghana’s High Commissioner to Nigeria, following the same allegations linked to the Ayawaso East primary.