Residents of Ayawaso East are heading to the polls today to elect their parliamentary representative in a closely watched contest expected to shape the political direction of the constituency.

A total of 49,966 registered voters are expected to exercise their franchise in today’s parliamentary by-election in Ayawaso East.

The by-election was necessitated by the passing of the sitting MP, Naser Toure Mahama, in January at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital.

At the close of nominations and balloting held on Thursday, February 12, 2026, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary candidate, Baba Jamal, secured the top position on the ballot. He is followed by Ibrahim Iddrisu of the Liberal Party of Ghana (LPG), who drew the second slot.

Yussif Baba Ali, representing the New Patriotic Party (NPP), obtained the third position. Independent candidates Alhaji Mohammed Umaru Sanda and David Kannor took the fourth and fifth spots, respectively.

Meanwhile, the Ghana Police Service has outlined robust security arrangements for the exercise, announcing that 80 officers will be deployed to each polling station across the constituency to ensure a peaceful process.

“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,” the Deputy Nima District Police Commander, Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Asong Ayrakwa, told journalists.