Mohammed Baba Jamal Ahmed, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary candidate for Ayawaso East, has firmly rejected allegations that he engaged in vote buying during the party’s parliamentary primary held on February 7.
In a statement issued after the announcement of his recall, Baba Jamal said he had taken note of a communiqué from the Presidential Spokesperson and Minister for Government Communication linking the decision to claims of inducement at the recently concluded primary.
He also referred to an earlier statement by the NDC’s General Secretary, Fifi Fiavi Kwetey, which denounced the alleged conduct and announced the party’s intention to investigate reports of vote buying during the contest.
Dismissing the accusations, Baba Jamal maintained that he conducted himself lawfully throughout the process and expressed readiness to fully cooperate with the party’s inquiry.
“I want to state unequivocally that I have not engaged in vote buying or any form of electoral malpractice,” he said, adding that he remains available to assist the party’s investigations whenever required.
Baba Jamal also expressed appreciation to President John Dramani Mahama for the opportunity to serve Ghana as High Commissioner to Nigeria and thanked delegates in Ayawaso East for endorsing him to represent the party in the March 3, 2026, parliamentary by-election.
The controversy stems from reports that items such as 32-inch television sets and money were allegedly distributed to delegates during the voting process, a development that many party members and observers have described as an inducement that could influence the outcome of the primary.
In response, the NDC has set up a three-member committee, chaired by former Minister of Information Kofi Totobi Quakyi, with Mahama Ayariga and legal practitioner Emefa Fugah as members, to probe the allegations. The committee is expected to present its findings by Tuesday, February 10, 2026.
Meanwhile, the NDC majority caucus in Parliament has called for the annulment of the Ayawaso East primary and the disqualification of any aspirant found culpable of engaging in vote-buying.
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