Ghana recalls high commissioner to Nigeria over alleged vote-buying in NDC primary
Ghana has recalled its High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mohammed Baba Jamal Ahmed, following allegations of vote-buying during the National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary primary in the Ayawaso East Constituency.
The recall, ordered by President John Dramani Mahama, takes immediate effect and was confirmed by Ghana’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. It comes after reports surfaced that delegates at the NDC primary were allegedly induced with gifts, including household items, ahead of voting.
Although similar allegations were made against other aspirants in the primary, government sources said Baba Jamal’s case was treated differently because he was a serving diplomatic appointee at the time of the incident. Officials noted that maintaining him in office while the allegations persisted would conflict with Ghana’s code of conduct for public officers.
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Baba Jamal, who reportedly won the primary election, has denied any wrongdoing, insisting that the items distributed were not intended to influence votes. However, the controversy has triggered internal action within the NDC, which has condemned vote inducement and set up a committee to investigate the conduct of the primary.
The development has drawn public attention both in Ghana and Nigeria, given Baba Jamal’s diplomatic role, but authorities stressed that the recall is an internal governance decision and does not affect bilateral relations between the two countries.
Further updates are expected as the party’s investigation and any additional administrative actions unfold.
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