Author: Political Desk

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has condemned alleged acts of vote buying that marred the National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary primary in the Ayawaso East constituency, describing the incidents as a direct affront to Ghana’s democracy. NPP Director of Communications, Richard Ahiagbah, made the remarks while speaking on Channel One Newsroom on Sunday, February 8, following the primary held on Saturday, February 7. Delegates reportedly received inducements including 32-inch television sets and boiled eggs from the camp of Mohammed Baba Jamal Ahmed, who emerged victorious in the contest. In response, the NDC has set up a three-member investigative committee chaired…

Former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and members of the Commonwealth Observer Group have arrived in Bangladesh to begin monitoring preparations for the country’s parliamentary election and referendum scheduled for February 12. The high-level team is in Dhaka to assess pre-election arrangements, engage key stakeholders and evaluate the overall environment ahead of voting day. Mr. Akufo-Addo confirmed the group’s arrival in a Facebook post on Sunday, February 8, noting that preliminary engagements had already commenced. As part of the Commonwealth’s election observation process, the team is holding consultations with a wide range of actors to gauge the transparency, inclusiveness and…

 Mohammed Baba Jamal Ahmed, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary candidate who emerged victorious in the just-concluded Ayawaso East constituency primaries, has denied allegations of vote-buying that have triggered investigations by both his party and the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP). In a press release issued on Sunday, February 8, 2026, Baba Jamal described the claims as baseless and reaffirmed his commitment to cooperate fully with any probe. “My attention has been drawn to a communiqué signed by the Spokesperson to the President and Minister for Government Communication recalling me as High Commissioner to Nigeria, based on an allegation…

Majority Leader in Parliament and NDC MP for Bawku Central, Mahama Ayariga, has stepped down from the three-member committee set up by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to investigate allegations of vote-buying during the party’s parliamentary primaries in the Ayawaso East constituency. In a social media post on Sunday February 8, 2026, Ayariga explained that his continued participation had become “untenable” following the position adopted by the NDC Majority Caucus in Parliament, which called for the immediate cancellation of the Ayawaso East primary results. “In view of the position taken by the Caucus of the NDC in Parliament regarding cancellation…

The Majority Caucus of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in Parliament has called for the immediate annulment of the recently held parliamentary primaries in the Ayawaso East Constituency and the disqualification of any candidates found to have engaged in vote-buying or other unethical practices. In a statement dated February 5, 2026, and signed by Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga, the caucus expressed deep concern over widely circulated allegations of inducements that allegedly tainted the February 7, 2026, primary in the Greater Accra Region. The exercise, meant to select the party’s candidate for the March 3 by-election triggered by the passing of…

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has commenced investigations into allegations of vote-buying and related corrupt practices during recent primaries of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the National Democratic Congress (NDC). In a public notice issued on Sunday, February 8, 2026, the OSP stated that it has begun probing the NPP’s presidential primaries held on January 31, 2026. The investigation focuses on allegations of vote-buying, vote-selling, and the sources of funding for these alleged corrupt acts. The OSP also disclosed that on February 7, 2026, it initiated a real-time investigation into the NDC’s parliamentary primaries in the Ayawaso…

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has set up a three-member investigative committee to probe widespread allegations of inducement and vote-buying that overshadowed its parliamentary primaries in the Ayawaso East constituency held on Saturday, February 7, 2026. The committee is chaired by veteran politician and former Information Minister, Mr Kofi Totobi Quakyi, with Bawku Central MP and Minority Leader of Parliament Mahama Ayariga, and legal practitioner Emefa Fugah serving as members. In an official statement issued on the same day the primaries were conducted and signed by General Secretary Fifi Fiavi Kwetey, the party expressed deep concern over reports of monetary inducements…

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has strongly condemned alleged inducement and vote-buying during its parliamentary primary in the Ayawaso East Constituency, announcing an immediate full-scale investigation and warning of severe sanctions, including the possible annulment of future elections, for any repeat offences. This comes on the back of reports that delegates received 32-inch television sets from the campaign team of aspirant Mohammed Baba Jamal Ahmed, Ghana’s High Commissioner to Nigeria, who emerged victorious in the primary. His team was also said to have distributed free boiled eggs, resulting in some jostling among participants. In an interview with journalists following the…

President John Dramani Mahama has directed the immediate recall of Ghana’s High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mohammed Baba Jamal Ahmed, popularly known as Baba Jamal, following allegations of voter inducement during the National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary primaries in the Ayawaso East Constituency. A statement issued on Saturday by the Presidency Communications Unit, signed by Minister for Government Communications Felix Kwakye Ofosu, explained that the decision stems from claims that delegates were induced during the NDC’s internal election process, in which Mr. Baba Jamal emerged victorious as the parliamentary candidate for the constituency. While allegations of vote-buying were leveled against several…

Baba Jamal Mohammed Ahmed, Ghana’s High Commissioner to Nigeria, has emerged victorious in the National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary primary for the Ayawaso East Constituency. The keenly contested primary, held on Saturday, February 7, 2026, was organised to select the party’s candidate for the upcoming by-election in the constituency, triggered by the passing of the late MP, Mahama Naser Toure. According to provisional results from the two voting centres, Baba Jamal polled 431 votes to secure the win. His closest contender, Hajia Amina Adam, a widow of the late MP received 399 votes. Other aspirants included Mohammed Ramme with 88…