Majority calls for annulment of Ayawaso East parliamentary primaries

The Majority Caucus in Parliament has called for the immediate cancellation of the party’s parliamentary primaries held in the Ayawaso East constituency following allegations of vote-buying. In a statement dated February 8, 2026, and signed by Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga, the Caucus said it had become aware of “widely circulated allegations of vote-buying” surrounding the just-ended primaries.

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“The Caucus wishes to strongly condemn these developments against the background of the agenda to reset the politics of this country,” it stated. After what it described as “extensive deliberations”, the Majority Caucus said it had resolved to formally communicate its position to the Functional Executive Committee of the NDC.

Among its key demands, the Caucus called for the annulment of the primaries. “That the primaries of the NDC organised in the Ayawaso East Constituency be annulled immediately,” parts of the statement read.

It further called for sanctions against any aspirant found culpable. “That any candidate who participated in the said primaries and has been established to have engaged in this unethical conduct be banned from participating in the subsequent primaries after annulment of the election,” the Caucus added.

President Mahama recalls Baba Jamal It reaffirmed its commitment to upholding ethical standards within the party and Ghana’s democratic process. “The NDC Majority Caucus remains committed to restoring integrity to our politics,” it added.

The Majority’s call comes in the wake of allegations of vote-buying and inducement during the primaries, which was won by Mohammed Baba Jamal Ahmed. Meanwhile, the NDC has given a three-member committee up to Tuesday, February 10, 2026, to submit its findings on allegations of widespread inducement and vote-buying during the primaries.

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Source: GhanaWeb