The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has given a three-member committee up to Tuesday, February 10, 2026, to submit its findings on allegations of inducement and vote buying during the party’s recent parliamentary primaries in the Ayawaso East constituency.
The committee was constituted amid growing concerns over the conduct of the internal election held last Saturday. Its formation was announced in a statement signed by the party’s General Secretary, Fifi Fiavi Kwetey, on Saturday, February 7, 2026.
According to the statement, the committee is expected to investigate the allegations and make appropriate recommendations, including possible sanctions, in line with the party’s commitment to internal democracy, transparency and ethical political conduct.
The probe is being led by veteran politician and former minister, Kofi Totobi Quakyi, with the Member of Parliament for Bawku Central, Mahama Ayariga, and lawyer Emefa Fugah as members.
The investigation follows controversy surrounding the primaries after reports emerged that Mohammed Baba Jamal Ahmed allegedly distributed items such as 32-inch television sets and boiled eggs to delegates during the voting process. The items were widely perceived as inducements that may have influenced the outcome of the contest.
The party’s internal inquiry comes at a time of heightened scrutiny over political primaries, with the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) also investigating alleged vote buying in both the NPP presidential primaries and the NDC Ayawaso East parliamentary primaries.
Beyond establishing the facts, the committee has been tasked to recommend long-term reforms aimed at ending inducement and vote buying in future internal elections. The NDC leadership has urged members and supporters to remain calm as the investigation proceeds, assuring the public of its commitment to upholding high standards of integrity in its internal processes.
