The Majority Caucus of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in Parliament has called for the immediate cancellation of the party’s Ayawaso East parliamentary primary and the disqualification of candidates found guilty of vote-buying.
In a statement dated February 8, 2026, and signed by the Majority Leader and Leader of Government Business, Mahama Ayariga, the Caucus said it had noted widespread allegations of vote-buying during the recently held primary in the Greater Accra Region.
According to the statement, the Caucus condemns these reported developments, describing them as contrary to the party’s goal to reset Ghana’s politics and restore integrity to the democratic process.
“The Caucus wishes to strongly condemn these developments against the background of the agenda to reset the politics of this country,” the statement said.
After extensive discussions, the leadership of the Majority Caucus decided to formally communicate its position to the Functional Executive Committee of the NDC.
The Caucus has therefore called for two major actions. First, it demands that the Ayawaso East primary be canceled immediately. Second, it urges the party to disqualify any candidate found to have engaged in unethical conduct from contesting in any future primaries after the cancellation.
“That any candidate who participated in the said primary and has been established to have engaged in this unethical conduct be banned from participating in the subsequent primary,” the statement added.
The call comes amid growing controversy over the alleged inducement of delegates during the primary, which has already attracted investigations by state institutions and condemnation from party leadership.
The Majority Caucus reaffirmed its commitment to promoting transparency and accountability within the party and Ghana’s political system as a whole.
“The NDC Majority Caucus remains committed to restoring integrity to our politics,” the statement said.
The party’s leadership is yet to officially respond to the Caucus’ demands, as investigations into the allegations continue.
