The High Court in Accra has rejected a lawsuit filed by the group Democracy Hub. The group had asked the court to cancel the NDC parliamentary primary in Ayawaso East.
Democracy Hub claimed there was vote-buying during the primary. They wanted the court to disqualify the candidate chosen from that primary.
The court issued its decision on Monday, March 2. It described Democracy Hub's case as lacking merit.
This ruling clears the way for the Ayawaso East by-election to proceed. The National Democratic Congress (NDC) party had selected Baba Jamal as their candidate.
Information regarding the specific reasons for the court's decision was not fully detailed in the initial report.
Legal experts note that such court decisions can significantly impact election timelines and candidate eligibility.
The Ayawaso East constituency will now prepare for the by-election without this legal dispute hanging over it.
Further details on the court’s reasoning are expected to be made public.