The Odododiodio constituency parliamentary primaries of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) have been indefinitely postponed due to a court injunction obtained by a disqualified candidate, as announced by the party’s General Secretary, Fifi Fiavi Kwetey, in a statement dated January 17, 2024.

The disqualified candidate contested the decision preventing him from participating in the primary, leading to a court-issued interlocutory injunction restraining the NDC from conducting the election until the matter is resolved.

The NDC’s Functional Executive Committee (FEC) decided to postpone the election indefinitely during a meeting on January 16, 2024, and has called for peace among branch and constituency executives during this period.

The party has apologized for any inconvenience caused and will communicate a new date for the primaries when finalized.

Background:In November 2023, the NDC's Functional Executive Committee disqualified Michael Nii Yarboi Annan from participating in the Odododiodioo Constituency parliamentary election.

The disqualification was based on findings by a special committee established by the FEC, which, according to the NDC, justified the decision.

The party cited Article 41(8)(b) of the NDC Constitution, indicating that a member must be an active member of the party at the constituency level for the four years immediately preceding the date of filing nominations, as the basis for Mr. Annan’s disqualification.

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