By: Bernard Mensah
February 7, 2026
President John Dramani Mahama has ordered the immediate recall of Ghana’s High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mohammed Baba Jamal Ahmed, following allegations of voter inducement during the National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary primaries in the Ayawaso East Constituency.
In a statement issued by the Presidency on Friday, February 7, 2026, the recall was confirmed after reports emerged that Mr Baba Jamal, who contested the primaries, was implicated in alleged vote-buying activities.
According to the statement, while similar allegations were levelled against several candidates who took part in the primaries, Mr Baba Jamal was the only serving public officer among them at the time of the incident, prompting decisive action by the President.
President Mahama, in directing the Minister for Foreign Affairs to effect the recall, stressed the need to uphold the highest standards of conduct expected of public officials. He noted that the decision was taken without prejudice to ongoing internal party investigations announced by the General Secretary of the NDC.
The Presidency emphasized that the recall was necessary to protect 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 President considers it necessary to act decisively to preserve public confidence in governance and public service,” the statement said.
The recall takes immediate effect, with the Foreign Affairs Ministry directed to undertake all required administrative and diplomatic measures to implement the decision.
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