The Ayawaso East Constituency executives of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) have criticised the Majority Caucus in Parliament over its call to annul the party’s recent parliamentary primary in the constituency.
In a statement signed by Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga, the caucus cited allegations of vote buying and described the outcome of the primary — won by former Ghana High Commissioner to Nigeria, Baba Jamal — as inconsistent with the party’s agenda to reset Ghana’s politics and restore integrity to the democratic process.
However, speaking to Channel One News on Monday, February 9, the Ayawaso East NDC Communications Officer, Musah Ali, rejected the caucus’ concerns, insisting the Majority should focus on issues within their own constituencies rather than interfere in Ayawaso East affairs.
“The communiqué by the Majority is moot, in the sense that none of them was there. I challenge any parliamentarian to come to us and tell us that he or she was on the ground and that this is what they observed. None of them was here, yet they want to make a decision for us and impose a candidate on us.
“The call to annul the election is an insult to our integrity and that of the constituency executives. They must come with proof that the candidates indeed bought our consciences before we went to vote. They must mind their business; we won’t allow them to throw dust into the eyes of our people. they should focus on their constituencies,” he said.
Musah Ali also expressed disappointment with the party’s national leadership for initiating a probe into the primary without first engaging the Ayawaso East Constituency Executive Committee.
“No one has come to us to complain that something went wrong in the election. So everything we are hearing is hearsay.
“The fact of the matter is that there was a clean election, and we managed to secure a candidate. As of now, the constituency is united behind the candidate until the party says otherwise,” he said.
