NDC Sets February 10 Deadline for Probe Into Alleged Vote-Buying in Ayawaso East Primaries

The National Democratic Congress (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 party’s recent parliamentary primaries in the Ayawaso East constituency.

The committee was constituted following mounting concerns over the conduct of the internal election, which was held last Saturday and attracted public scrutiny. The move was announced in a statement signed by the party’s General Secretary, Fifi Fiavi Kwetey, on Saturday, February 7, 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 statement said.

The committee is chaired by veteran politician and former minister Kofi Totobi Quakyi, with the Member of Parliament for Bawku Central, Mahama Ayariga, and lawyer Emefa Fugah serving as members.

The probe follows widespread controversy surrounding the primaries, after reports emerged that Mohammed Baba Jamal Ahmed allegedly distributed items, including 32-inch television sets and boiled eggs, to delegates during the voting process.

Party insiders and delegates claim the items were perceived as inducements and may have influenced voting patterns, ultimately contributing to his victory in the contest.

The NDC’s internal investigation also comes amid broader scrutiny of party primaries, with the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) separately probing allegations of vote buying involving both the NPP presidential primaries and the NDC Ayawaso East parliamentary primaries.

Beyond establishing the facts of the case, the committee has been tasked to propose long-term reforms aimed at ending inducement and vote buying in future internal contests. The party said the panel will recommend “sustainable measures and reforms to decisively end the practice” within its internal electoral processes.

The NDC leadership has urged members and supporters to remain calm as the investigation proceeds. “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,” the statement added.

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