Democracy Hub has filed a suit at the High Court of Ghana seeking to halt the Ayawaso East by-election, citing alleged vote buying during the National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary primaries held on February 7, 2026.
The group has named the NDC as the first defendant, the Electoral Commission of Ghana (EC) as the second defendant, and the Attorney-General of Ghana as the third.
In its reliefs, Democracy Hub is asking the court to quash the EC’s recognition of Baba Jamal as the NDC parliamentary candidate and to restrain the Commission from accepting or acting on his nomination until a fresh primary is conducted in accordance with democratic principles.
The group is also seeking an order of mandamus directing the EC to refuse to accept or act upon Mr. Jamal’s nomination unless and until a new primary is properly conducted.
Additionally, Democracy Hub wants the court to declare that the February 7 primary was characterised by widespread vote buying, inducement, and monetisation, arguing that relying on its outcome breaches Article 55(5) of the 1992 Constitution and Section 9 of the Political Parties Act, 2000 (Act 574).
The controversy centres on Mr. Jamal, who has denied the allegations of vote buying. A three-member NDC committee investigated the claims and upheld the results of the primary, citing legal requirements and nomination deadlines set by the EC.
The EC has scheduled the Ayawaso East by-election for March 3, 2026.
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