The Functional Executive Committee (FEC) of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has turned down a request by Hajia Amina Adam, widow of the late Ayawaso East Member of Parliament Nasser Toure Mahama, to be vetted virtually ahead of the party’s parliamentary primaries.
The request, submitted on Tuesday, January 27, by representatives of Hajia Amina, cited her mourning period and the observance of Islamic widowhood rites as grounds for seeking an online vetting.
However, the party leadership maintained that all aspirants must present themselves in person.
Speaking on TV3’s Ghana Tonight, NDC Deputy Director of Elections Rashid Tanko Computer said the party’s stance on virtual vetting remains unchanged.
He explained that virtual vetting is only considered for aspirants who are outside the country and unable to return for the process, adding that candidates residing in Ghana are not granted such an option.
According to him, the FEC was careful not to set a precedent that could be invoked by other aspirants in future contests.
“We have never done it before, and we do not want to vary our decisions in a way that others can rely on to make similar requests,” he noted.
Vetting of the five aspirants contesting the Ayawaso East parliamentary seat is scheduled for Wednesday, January 28, 2026.
The NDC parliamentary primaries will be held on February 7, 2026, with the Electoral Commission fixing March 3, 2026, for the by-election in the constituency.
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