President John Dramani Mahama has directed the immediate recall of Mohammed Baba Jamal Ahmed (Baba Jamal) from his position as Ghana’s High Commissioner to Nigeria.
The directive, announced in a press statement signed by Minister of Communication Felix Kwakye Ofosu on Saturday, February 7, follows Baba Jamal’s participation and subsequent victory in the National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary primary for the Ayawaso East Constituency.
In the primary, Baba Jamal polled 431 votes to defeat Hajia Amina Adam, who received 399 votes, in a closely watched contest that attracted significant public attention.
While multiple candidates faced allegations of vote inducement during the primaries, President Mahama noted that Baba Jamal was the only serving public officer involved. He emphasised that, although the NDC has launched its own investigations, decisive action was necessary to uphold the integrity of public office and ensure compliance with the Government’s Code of Conduct for Political Appointees.
The recall takes effect immediately. The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has been instructed to carry out all necessary administrative and diplomatic procedures to implement the President’s directive.
