Baba Jamal, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary candidate for Ayawaso East, has been granted a self-recognisance bail by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP).
Reports suggest that Baba Jamal, after several hours of interrogation at the Office of the Special Prosecutor, walked out after promising full cooperation with authorities.
According to his lawyer, Victor Kwadjoga Adawudu, his client was questioned on vote-buying linked to the NDC’s parliamentary primary and also the allegation of abetting thugs to physically attack their officer.
Victor Kwadjoga Adawudu, in an interview expalined, “He was also asked about an alleged incident involving an officer from the OSP, who reportedly faced assault while serving an invitation letter to him”.
“If he had known, and as a lawyer, he would have informed people about the legal position,” Adawudu added.
The development follows the OSP, fingered the newly elected National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary candidate for the Ayawaso East by-election, Mohammed Baba Jamal Ahmed, for inciting attacks on one of its officers.
According to the OSP, during the NDC primaries, their officer was on the ground for a real-time investigation when Baba Jamal allegedly abetted thugs to physically attack their officer.
The OSP also announced that they have launched investigations into alleged vote-buying during the NPP’s Presidential primaries and the NDC’s Ayawaso East parliamentary primary.
The OSP, in a statement, stated, “The Office of the Special Prosecutor(OSP) has commenced an investigation in respect of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential primaries conducted on 31 January 2026.
On 7 February 2026. The OSP commenced a real-time investigation in respect of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary primaries at the Ayawaso East constituency
The investigations focus on allegations of vote buying, vote selling, and the sources of funding of the alleged corrupt acts.
During the conduct of the NDC parliamentary primaries at the Avawaso East constituency on 7 February 2026, one of the candidates – Mohammed Baba Jamal Ahmed – allegedly abetted thugs to physically attack an officer of the OSP, who was serving an investigative directive on him in relation to vote buying and vote selling.
Consequently, the OSP has opened further investigation into the assault of an authorised officer of the OSP in the performance of his functions in relation to Mohammed Baba Jamal Ahmed.
The OSP reminds the public that the law prohibits corrupt acts in relation to public elections. It is a serious offence to engage in vote buying, vote selling, intimidation, threats of violence, and acts of violence in relation to elections”.
Meanwhile, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has cleared Baba Jamal of his vote-buying allegations during the party’s parliamentary primary held on Saturday, February 7.
According to the NDC, they are unable to annul the Ayawaso East parliamentary primary, as several constraints block the annulment of the primary.
He further cited that the Electoral Commission is expected to close nominations for the by-election on Wednesday, February 11, which leaves the NDC no room to restart the process.
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