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The Majority Caucus of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in Parliament has called for the immediate annulment of the Ayawaso East parliamentary primary, citing serious allegations of vote buying during the exercise.
In a statement issued on Sunday, February 8, 2026, and signed by Majority Leader and Leader of Government Business, Mahama Ayariga, the caucus condemned the alleged inducement of delegates, describing it as a violation of the party’s commitment to integrity, transparency, and democratic accountability.
According to the statement, the caucus has taken note of widely circulated reports and images suggesting that some candidates engaged in vote buying during the primary. It stressed that such actions undermine the NDC’s broader agenda to reset Ghana’s politics and restore public confidence in democratic processes.
After extensive deliberations, the caucus said its core and extended leadership had resolved to formally present two demands to the party’s Functional Executive Committee. These are the immediate cancellation of the Ayawaso East parliamentary primary and the disqualification of any candidate found to have engaged in vote buying from participating in any rerun of the election.
“The NDC Majority Caucus remains committed to restoring integrity to our politics,” the statement said, adding that the party must take decisive action to deter inducement and unethical conduct in its internal elections.
The call for annulment comes amid growing scrutiny over the conduct of the primary, which has been overshadowed by allegations that delegates received inducements including 32-inch television sets and boiled eggs during the voting process. Images and eyewitness accounts of the alleged acts have circulated widely on social media, sparking public debate and internal concern within the party.
In response to the controversy, the NDC has already set up a three-member committee to investigate the allegations. The committee is chaired by former Minister of Information, Kofi Totobi Quakyi, with Mahama Ayariga and legal practitioner Emefa Fugah as members. The committee is expected to submit its findings by Tuesday, February 10, 2026.
The party has indicated that the probe forms part of its commitment to internal democracy and ethical political conduct and will recommend appropriate sanctions as well as long-term reforms to curb vote buying in future internal elections.
Meanwhile, President John Dramani Mahama has recalled Mohammed Baba Jamal Ahmed from his role as Ghana’s High Commissioner to Nigeria following the allegations linked to the Ayawaso East primary, further underscoring the seriousness with which the matter is being treated.
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