NDC Sets Up Committee to Probe Vote Buying Allegations at Ayawaso East Primary

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has constituted a three-member committee to investigate allegations of widespread inducement and vote buying during the Ayawaso East Parliamentary Primary held on Saturday, February 7, 2026.

The decision follows an earlier announcement by the party that it would subject the conduct of the primary to internal scrutiny amid growing concerns over alleged electoral malpractice.

In a statement signed by the party’s General Secretary, Fifi Fiavi Kwetey, the NDC said the committee will be chaired by veteran party stalwart Mr. Kofi Totobi Quakyi, with Majority Leader Hon. Mahama Ayariga and legal practitioner Emefa Fugah serving as members.

The committee has been tasked to investigate the reported incidents of inducement and vote buying and is expected to submit its findings and recommendations by Tuesday, February 10, 2026.

According to the party, the probe forms part of its broader commitment to internal democracy, transparency, and ethical political conduct.

Beyond establishing the veracity of the allegations, the committee’s mandate also includes proposing appropriate sanctions where misconduct is established, as well as recommending sustainable reforms to decisively eliminate inducement and vote buying in the party’s internal electoral processes.

The NDC assured its members, stakeholders, and the general public of its resolve to uphold high standards of integrity in its internal elections, stressing that the exercise is intended to strengthen, rather than undermine, the party’s democratic culture.

Party supporters and the general public have been urged to remain calm and allow the committee to carry out its work without interference.

The party said further updates on the matter would be communicated in due course.

 

 

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