The High Court in Accra has struck out a lawsuit filed by Democracy Hub challenging the National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary primary in Ayawaso East, describing the action as incompetent.
Democracy Hub had sued the NDC, the Electoral Commission of Ghana, and the Attorney-General’s Department, seeking to restrain the Electoral Commission from accepting and acting on the NDC’s parliamentary candidate for the Ayawaso East by-election.
The group argued that the primary was tainted by allegations of vote buying and should not stand.
Lawyers representing the NDC, however, raised a preliminary objection, urging the court to dismiss the suit on the basis that it was defective and improperly filed.
In his ruling, Justice Agyenim-Boateng upheld the objection and set aside the originating processes, effectively bringing the case to an end.
The controversy surrounding the suit centred on Baba Jamal, the NDC’s parliamentary candidate, who was accused of engaging in vote buying during the party’s primary. Mr Jamal has consistently denied the allegations.
A three-member committee established by the NDC investigated the claims and subsequently presented a report. The party maintained the validity of the primary results, citing legal requirements, constitutional provisions, and nomination timelines set by the Electoral Commission.
Meanwhile, the Electoral Commission has scheduled the Ayawaso East by-election for Tuesday, March 3, 2026.
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