The Electoral Commission has scheduled a meeting with political parties on February 11, 2026, to discuss preparations for the Ayawaso East by-election, amid heightened interest following NDC primary allegations
NPP Communications Director Richard Ahiagbah has condemned alleged vote buying in the NDC’s Ayawaso East primary, describing it as a threat to Ghana’s democracy and calling for decisive action
The NDC Majority Caucus in Parliament has called for the annulment of the Ayawaso East primary and the disqualification of candidates over vote-buying allegations
President John Mahama has ordered the immediate recall of Baba Jamal as Ghana’s High Commissioner to Nigeria following allegations of vote-buying during the NDC Ayawaso East primary
Baba Jamal Mohammed Ahmed, Ghana’s High Commissioner to Nigeria, has won the NDC parliamentary primary for Ayawaso East, securing 431 votes ahead of Hajia Amina Adam
Ofoase-Ayirebi MP Kojo Oppong Nkrumah has criticised the 24-Hour Economy Authority Bill in Parliament, describing it as unnecessary bureaucracy that may fail to deliver jobs and productivity
Ghana’s Parliament has passed the 24-Hour Economy Authority Bill to establish a statutory body to coordinate round-the-clock economic activities, boost job creation, and drive industrial growth nationwide
