The ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) Majority Caucus in Parliament has called for the immediate cancellation of the just-ended Ayawaso East Constituency parliamentary primaries.
Mahama Ayariga, the Majority Leader and Leader of Government Business, in a statement issued on Sunday, February 8, 2026, demanded the immediate cancellation of the primary and the disqualification of candidates found to have engaged in vote buying.
According to the Majority leader’s statement, any candidate found to have engaged in the alleged unethical conduct must be disqualified.
He further reaffirms the Majority’s commitment to restoring integrity in Ghana’s politics.
The majority statement issued read, “The Members of the Majority Caucus of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in Parliament has become aware of the widely circulated allegations of vote buying in the just-concluded NDC parliamentary primary in the Ayawaso East Constituency in the Greater Accra Region.
The Caucus wishes to strongly condemn these developments against the background of the agenda to reset the politics of this country.
After extensive deliberations on the matter, the core leadership, as well as the extended leadership of the caucus, has resolved to communicate to the Functional Executive Committee ofthe National Democratic Congress as follows.
That the primary of the NDC organised in the Ayawaso East Constituency be annulled immediately.
That any candidate who participated in the said primary and has been established to have engaged in this unethical conduct be banned from participating in the subsequent primary after annulment ofthe-eleetion.
The NDC Majority Caucus remains committed to restoring integrity to our politics”.
Meanwhile, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has constituted a three-member committee to investigate allegations of inducement and vote-buying.
According to the NDC statement, the committee is expected to submit its report on Tuesday, February 10, 2026.
In their statement, signed by General Secretary, Fifi Fiavi Kwetey, on February 7, read, “Following the earlier announcement by the Party to set up a committee to investigate the reported widespread inducement and vote-buying during the Ayawaso East Parliamentary Primaries held on Saturday, 7th February 2026, the National Democratic Congress (DC) has constituted a three-member Committee to undertake the investigation.
The Committee will be chaired by Mr Kofi Totobi Quakyi, with Hon. Mahama Ayariga and lawyer Emefa Fugah serving as members.
The Committee is expected to submit its report on Tuesday, 10th February 2026.
In line with the Party’s commitment to internal democracy, transparency, and ethical political conduct, the Committee will investigate the allegations and make appropriate recommendations, including sanctions where necessary. The Committee’s mandate will also include making recommendations on sustainable measures and reforms to decisively end the practice of inducement and vote buying in the Party’s internal electoral processes:
The Party wishes to assure its rank and file, stakeholders, and the general public that it remains committed to upholding the highest standards of integrity in its internal electoral processes. Members and supporters are therefore urged to remain calm as the Committee undertakes ıts work.
Further updates will be communicated in due course”.
See the statement below:
