The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has constituted a three-member committee to investigate allegations of inducement and vote-buying during the Ayawaso East Parliamentary Primaries held on Saturday, February 7, 2026.
In a statement issued by the party on February 7, and signed by General Secretary, Fifi Fiavi Kwetey, the NDC said the committee follows its earlier announcement to probe reports of “widespread inducement and vote-buying” during the internal election.
The committee will be chaired by Mr. Kofi Totobi Quakyi, with Majority Leader, Mahama Ayariga and lawyer Emefa Fugah serving as members.
According to the party, the committee is expected to submit its report on Tuesday, February 10, 2026.
The NDC said the move forms part of its commitment to internal democracy, transparency and ethical political conduct.
“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.
It added that the committee’s mandate will also include recommending sustainable measures and reforms aimed at ending inducement and vote-buying in the party’s internal electoral processes.
The party assured members, stakeholders and the general public that it remains committed to upholding integrity in its internal elections, and urged supporters to remain calm as the committee carries out its work.
“Further updates will be communicated in due course,” the statement concluded.
The decision by the NDC to investigate alleged inducement and vote-buying at the Ayawaso East Parliamentary Primaries follows widespread controversy surrounding the conduct of the election.
Concerns intensified 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. These actions, according to party insiders and delegates, were widely perceived as inducement and believed to have influenced the voting pattern at the primaries resorting to his victory.
Images and accounts of the alleged distribution circulated widely, sparking public debate and internal dissatisfaction within the party, with many members calling for swift action to protect the integrity of the NDC’s internal democratic processes.
In a related development, President John Dramani Mahama has reportedly recalled Baba Jamal from his post as Ghana’s High Commissioner to Nigeria, following the same allegations of inducement linked to the Ayawaso East primaries.
