Residents of Ayawaso East are heading to the polls today to elect their parliamentary representative in a closely watched contest expected to shape the constituency’s political future.
A total of 49,966 registered voters are set to exercise their franchise in the parliamentary by-election. The poll follows the passing of the sitting MP, Naser Toure Mahama, in January at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital.
At the close of nominations and balloting on Thursday, February 12, 2026, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) candidate, Baba Jamal, secured the top position on the ballot. He is followed by Ibrahim Iddrisu of the Liberal Party of Ghana (LPG), who occupies the second slot.
Yussif Baba Ali, representing the New Patriotic Party (NPP), obtained the third position, while independent candidates Alhaji Mohammed Umaru Sanda and David Kannor claimed the fourth and fifth spots, respectively.
To ensure a peaceful election, the Ghana Police Service has announced that 80 officers will be deployed to each polling station across the constituency.
“Every electoral area will have about 80 police officers to protect everyone. So everyone should come out and vote freely. We have adequate personnel who will be on standby to respond to emergency issues,” said Deputy Nima District Police Commander, Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Asong Ayrakwa.
