The National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary candidate for Ayawaso East, Mohammed Baba Jamal Ahmed, has refuted claims of vote buying during the February 7 NDC primary.
According to Baba Jamal, he have engaged in any vote buying or election malpractices.
He, however, pledge to avail himself to assist the party in its investigation.
In a statement issued on Sunday, February 8, 2026, Baba Jamal stated, “I wish to state categorically that I, Baba Jamal Mohammed Ahmed, have not engaged in any vote buying or election malpractices and I pledge to avail myself to assist the party in its investigation into the subject matter anytime”.
“I want to use this opportunity to thank the President for the honour done me and the opportunity to serve my country as Ghana’s High Commissioner to Nigeria”.
“Finally, I sincerely thank the NDC in Ayawaso East for the confidence reposed in me to lead them into the main by-elections scheduled for March 3, 2026,’ he said.
Also, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has constituted a three-member committee to investigate allegations of inducement and vote-buying.
According to the NDC statement, the committee is expected to submit its report on Tuesday, February 10, 2026.
In their statement, signed by General Secretary, Fifi Fiavi Kwetey, on February 7, read, “Following the earlier announcement by the Party to set up a committee to investigate the reported widespread inducement and vote-buying during the Ayawaso East Parliamentary Primaries held on Saturday, 7th February 2026, the National Democratic Congress (DC) has constituted a three-member Committee to undertake the investigation.
The Committee will be chaired by Mr Kofi Totobi Quakyi, with Hon. Mahama Ayariga and lawyer Emefa Fugah serving as members.
The Committee is expected to submit its report on Tuesday, 10th February 2026.
In line with the Party’s commitment to internal democracy, transparency, and ethical political conduct, the Committee will investigate the allegations and make appropriate recommendations, including sanctions where necessary. The Committee’s mandate will also include making recommendations on sustainable measures and reforms to decisively end the practice of inducement and vote buying in the Party’s internal electoral processes:
The Party wishes to assure its rank and file, stakeholders, and the general public that it remains committed to upholding the highest standards of integrity in its internal electoral processes. Members and supporters are therefore urged to remain calm as the Committee undertakes ıts work.
Further updates will be communicated in due course”.
Meanwhile, President John Mahama has recalled Baba Jamal from his position as Ghana’s High Commissioner to the Federal Republic of Nigeria following the vote-buying saga.
According to the Presidency, the vote-buying was made against multiple candidates, but noted that Baba Jamal was the only public officer among them.
The Presidency statement read, “President John Dramani Mahama has directed the immediate recall of Mohammed Baba Jama Ahmed (Baba Jamal) from his position as Ghana’s High Commissioner to the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
The decision follows allegations of voter inducement in today’s National Democratic Congress NDC) primaries in the Ayawaso East Constituency, in which Mr Baba Jamal, a candidate, participated.
In his directive to the Minister for Foreign Affairs recalling Mr Baba as High Commissioner, the resident noted that, while the allegations of vote-buying were made against multiple candidates who contested the primaries, Baba Jamal was the only serving public officer among them.
“The President has also noted the public statement by the General Secretary of the NDC indicating that the Party has commenced its own investigations into the allegations arising from the primaries.
Without prejudice to the ongoing internal party processes, and strictly in view of the standards of conduct expected of public officers, the President considers it necessary to act decisively to preserve the integrity of public office and to avoid any perception of impropriety or conflict with the Government’s Code of Conduct for Political Appointees.
The recall takes effect immediately, and the Minister for Foreign Affairs has been directed to take the necessary administrative and diplomatic steps to give effect to this directive”.
See the statement below:
