Ayawaso East by-election: Supporters pushing for late MP’s widow to step in as replacement candidate

January 19, 2026

With about six weeks to the March 3, 2026, date set by the Electoral Commission for the Ayawaso East constituency by-election, public discussion within the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) in finding a replacement for the late Naser Toure Mahama is deepening, with some voices pushing for his widow, Hajia Amina Adam, to be considered as a replacement candidate.