“Baba Jamal will walk a free man if clear of any wrongdoing” – Kwakye Ofosu

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President John Mahama and Baba Jamal

Felix Kwakye Ofosu, the Minister of State in charge of Government Communications, explained that Baba Jamal will walk a free man if clear of any wrongdoing following allegations of vote-buying during the Ayawaso East NDC primaries.

According to Felix Kwakye Ofosu, the decision on Baba Jamal’s reinstatement as Ghana’s High Commissioner to Nigeria rests solely with President Mahama.

It will be recalled that President John Mahama 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”.

Felix Kwaye Ofosu, speaking on Asempa FM on February 9, 2026, emphasised the importance of due process, noting that Baba Jamal must be treated in line with the principles of natural justice, adding that guilt cannot be assumed without a fair hearing.

Minister of State in charge of Government Communications stated, “… The government took the decision in response to allegations of vote buying that breached electoral laws. There is sufficient basis in the evidence of what we saw to demand a certain kind of action,” he said.

“As to whether he is guilty of the offence or not, it is only fair that he complies with the demand of natural justice and be given a hearing,” he stated.

“As to what happens next, it lies solely on the president if he is willing to reinstate him or not, but the point is that if he is cleared of any wrongdoing, he will walk a free man,” he assured.

Meanwhile, the Ayawaso Council of Zongo Chiefs has warned of possible chaos if the National Democratic Congress(NDC) goes ahead to cancel the results of the Saturday primaries and order a rerun.

The Ayawaso Council of Zongo Chiefs addressed journalists, arguing that the election outcome reflected the delegates’ will and must be respected.

Sarki Tanko Amadu, the Vice Chairman of the Council, noted that the constituency had rallied behind the declared winner and urged NDC leaders to tread cautiously.

Sarki Tanko Amadu stated, “Nima is already united, so if they say they are going to cancel the elections, do they know what is going to happen?”

“Let us keep the result as it is. There is no election without bribery. Only God knows who is clean. Had it been another person who won, we, the chiefs, would have said the same.”

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