Ghana’s High Commissioner to Nigeria, Baba Jamal Mohammed Ahmed, has emerged winner of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary primary in the Ayawaso East Constituency.
According to final provisional results, Baba Jamal secured 431 votes to defeat his closest contender, Hajia Amina Adam, who polled 399 votes. Mohammed Ramne obtained 88 votes, and and Dr Yakubu Azimdow garnered 45 votes, while Najib Sani received one vote.
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The primary, which attracted more than 1,100 accredited delegates from across the constituency, was held amid reports of alleged inducement and vote-buying.
In a statement issued on Saturday, February 7, 2026, the NDC confirmed it had been notified of incidents of vote-buying and inducement involving some aspirants.
“The attention of the national executives of the NDC has been drawn to the widespread incidents of inducement and vote buying allegedly perpetrated by senior aspirants at the primaries in the Ayawaso East constituency today,” the statement said.
The party described the alleged acts as a direct violation of its core values and principles, stressing its commitment to upholding internal democracy and discipline.
Following his victory, Baba Jamal is expected to lead the NDC into the March 3 parliamentary by-election as the party seeks to retain the Ayawaso East seat.
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