President John Dramani Mahama has recalled Ghana’s High Commissioner to the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Baba Jamal, over alleged vote-buying incidents that occurred during the National Democratic Congress (NDC) primaries in the Ayawaso East constituency.
The development follows widespread public outcry over claims that items were allegedly distributed to delegates to solicit their votes for the party’s slot in the upcoming by-election scheduled for March 2026, following the death of the sitting Member of Parliament.
In a letter dated February 7, 2026, and signed by the Minister for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, it was indicated that the President, in response to the allegations, has triggered the recall of Baba Jamal, pending full investigations by the National Democratic Congress.
“The President has directed the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, to immediately trigger the recall of the High Commissioner to Nigeria, Baba Jamal, over vote-buying allegations made against multiple candidates in the just-ended Ayawaso East primaries of the NDC, of which the named appointee was a participant. These allegations have triggered significant public outcry,” the statement read.
The parliamentary primary was held on Saturday, February 7, 2026, by the NDC to select a replacement for the late Member of Parliament for the constituency, who passed away earlier in 2026.
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Story by Sika Togoh | univers.ug.edu.gh
Edited by Gabriel Tecco Mensah
