The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Functional Executive Committee (FEC) has refused the late Ayawaso East Member of Parliament, Nasser Toure Mahama wife request for a virtual vetting.
Hajia Amina Adam requested to be vetted virtually as she is currently observing ‘Iddah’, four months of widowhood seclusion in accordance with Islamic practices.
Speaking on TV3’s Ghana Tonight, Rashid Tanko Computer explained, “Indeed, the party leadership received a request from the camp of Hajia Amina this afternoon requesting a virtual vetting.
The letter came, we discussed it thoroughly and compared it to our previous activities. Our position has been very clear; it is only a candidate who is outside this country and finds it extremely difficult to come down to participate in vetting”.
“All candidates in the country are denied such privilege. We have never done it before. We don’t want to create another precedent that others can rely on and say the Functional Executive has varied its decisions. Therefore, I can also apply for the opportunity to do virtual vetting,” he added.
Also, Baba Jamal, an aspiring member of parliament for Ayawaso East, has said he is surprised by the decision of the late Ayawaso East MP, Mahama Naser’s wife, to contest for her late husband’s seat.
According to Baba Jamal, as a Muslim, he is surprised by the late MP’s wife’s decision, but as a democrat, she is free to do whatever she wants.
Speaking to GHOne TV, Baba Jamal explained, “When you die, you expect your family, your wife expecially if you have wives, we are permitted to marry up to four, your wife and children will be praying for you constantly through your transition from the world.
So as a Muslim, that’s why as a Muslim, you know I am answering this as a Muslim, I am surprise and as somebody who knows something small about the Quran, I am surprised”.
Baba Jamal added, “But as a democrat, she is free to do whatever she wants to do; it is her choice to obey the wish of Allah or to do what he wants to do.
As a muslim I don’t think it is a good venture, I don’t think it is right. I agree with most Mallams 99.99 per cent who say it is not a good thing, but as a democrat, I will give her will to her”.
Meanwhile, six people have picked up nomination forms to contest the National Democratic Congress (NDC) primary to select a candidate to represent the party in the Ayawaso East by-election in the Greater Accra Region.
The NDC Ayawaso East primary is scheduled for February 7, 2026.
Following the close of nominations on Friday, January 24, 2026, the aspirants are to return their completed nomination forms on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at the party’s regional office.
The five aspirants who have officially picked forms include,
Mohammed Ramne
Yakubu Azindow
Mohammed Baba Jamal Ahmed
Najib Mohammed Sani
Amina Adam
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The National Democratic Congress has declined a request by Hajia Amina Adam, an aspirant in the Ayawaso East parliamentary primary, to undergo virtual vetting.
— SIKAOFFICIAL🦍 (@SIKAOFFICIAL1) January 28, 2026
She based her request on her observance of Islamic widowhood rites following the death of her husband, the late MP… pic.twitter.com/de6FKOetxh