The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has cleared Baba Jamal of his vote-buying allegations during the party’s parliamentary primary held on Saturday, February 7.
According to the NDC, they are unable to annul the Ayawaso East parliamentary primary, as several constraints block the annulment of the primary.
He further cited that the Electoral Commission is expected to close nominations for the by-election on Wednesday, February 11, which leaves the NDC no room to restart the process.
Speaking to journalists on Tuesday, February 10, the NDC’s General Secretary, Fifi Kwetey, stated, “The committee’s report is that ideally, we should have annulment of the primary. However, the committee acknowledges that there are real obstacles that make it difficult for us to do that. The party’s constitution doesn’t have a provision for annulment of the election.
“We are time-bound because we need to present a candidate to the EC on February 11, and there are legal challenges that could be mounted by whoever won. In light of that, the party has taken the recommendations, and we have no option but to present Baba Jamal as our candidate,” he said.
He added, “We’re going to do a comprehensive review of the whole process that led to our internal elections. We’re expanding the committee by adding four more members, to make it a 7-member committee, so that they come out with recommendations to deal with this inappropriate canker as far as the elections are concerned”.
The development follows the National Democratic Congress (NDC), which had earlier 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”.
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