Majority Leader and Leader of Government Business in Parliament, Mahama Ayariga, has withdrawn from the National Democratic Congress (NDC) investigation committee probing alleged vote buying in the party’s Ayawaso East parliamentary primary.
In a social media post on Sunday, February 8, Mr Ayariga said his continued membership of the committee had become untenable following the firm position taken by the NDC Majority Caucus in Parliament, which has called for the cancellation of the disputed primaries.
“In view of the position taken by the Caucus of the NDC in Parliament regarding cancellation of the Ayawaso East primary, it has become untenable for me to serve on the Investigation Committee set up by the National Executive of the NDC,” he stated.
He added that he had formally informed the party leadership to appoint a suitable replacement to serve on the committee.
The NDC had earlier constituted a three-member committee to investigate allegations of widespread inducement and vote buying during the parliamentary primaries held last Saturday in the Ayawaso East constituency. The committee is expected to submit its findings by Tuesday, February 10, 2026.
According to a statement signed by the party’s General Secretary, Fifi Fiavi Kwetey, the probe forms part of the NDC’s commitment to internal democracy, transparency and ethical political conduct, with recommendations, including possible sanctions, expected at the end of the investigation.
Meanwhile, the NDC Majority Caucus in Parliament has formally called for the annulment of the Ayawaso East primaries.
In a statement signed by Mr Ayariga in his capacity as Majority Leader, the caucus also demanded the disqualification of any candidate found culpable of vote buying or inducement.
The caucus said its position is aimed at restoring integrity and public confidence in the party’s internal electoral processes.
