Majority Leader and Leader of Government Business in Parliament, Mahama Ayariga, has withdrawn from the National Democratic Congress (NDC) investigative committee probing allegations of vote-buying during the party’s parliamentary primaries in the Ayawaso East Constituency.

In a social media post on Sunday, February 8, 2026, Mr. Ayariga explained that 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 annulment of the disputed primary.

“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 has formally notified the party leadership to appoint a suitable replacement.

The NDC had earlier constituted a three-member committee to investigate allegations of widespread inducement and vote-buying that reportedly marred the primaries held on Saturday, February 7, 2026. The committee was expected to submit its findings by Tuesday, February 10, 2026.

In a statement signed by the party’s General Secretary, Fifi Fiavi Kwetey, the NDC said the investigation was in line with its commitment to internal democracy, transparency, and ethical political conduct, and could result in sanctions where necessary.

Meanwhile, the NDC Majority Caucus in Parliament has formally called for the immediate annulment of the Ayawaso East primary. In a statement signed by Mr. Ayariga in his capacity as Majority Leader, the caucus further demanded that any candidate found culpable of vote-buying be disqualified from participating in any rerun.

The caucus stressed that the decision was aimed at restoring integrity to Ghana’s political process and upholding democratic values within the party.