The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has indefinitely postponed parliamentary primaries in the Odododiodio constituency due to a court injunction obtained by a disqualified candidate.

The party's General Secretary, Fifi Fiavi Kwetey, announced the temporary halt of all activities related to the primaries 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 holding the election until the matter is resolved.

The NDC's Functional Executive Committee (FEC) decided, during a meeting on January 16, 2024, to postpone the election indefinitely. The party urged branch and constituency executives to maintain peace and harmony during this period.

The NDC apologized for any inconvenience caused by the postponement and assured members that a new date for the primaries would be communicated once it is fixed.

In November 2023, the Functional Executive Committee of the NDC disqualified Michael Nii Yarboi Annan from participating in the parliamentary election in the Odododiodioo Constituency. The party, in a report issued last year, stated that findings from a special committee justified Mr. Annan's disqualification from the parliamentary primary.

According to the NDC, the special committee, established by the Functional Executive Committee, could not endorse Mr. Annan's qualification to contest the parliamentary primaries in the Odododiodioo constituency based on Article 41(8)(b) of the NDC Constitution.

It stipulates 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.”