Ghana’s Consul-General to Nigeria, Baba Jamal Mohammed Ahmed, has decisively won the National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary primary for the Ayawaso East Constituency.
The primary took place on Saturday, February 7, 2026, to elect the party’s candidate for the upcoming by-election.
Baba Jamal Mohammed Ahmed received 431 votes, Hajia Amina Adam secured 399 votes, Mohammed Ramme garnered 88 votes, Dr. Yakubu Azindow had 45 votes, and Mohammed Najib received 1 vote. These figures reflect the combined totals from the two voting centers.
The tightly contested primary attracted significant public interest, particularly amid discussions around campaign conduct. During the primary, Baba Jamal’s campaign distributed items such as 32-inch television sets and boiled eggs to delegates—gestures he maintained were acts of goodwill and not intended to influence the outcome.
Baba Jamal Mohammed Ahmed received 431 votes, Hajia Amina Adam secured 399 votes, Mohammed Ramme garnered 88 votes, Dr. Yakubu Azindow had 45 votes, and Mohammed Najib received 1 vote. These figures reflect the combined totals from the two voting centers.
The tightly contested primary attracted significant public interest, particularly amid discussions around campaign conduct. During the primary, Baba Jamal’s campaign distributed items such as 32-inch television sets and boiled eggs to delegates—gestures he maintained were acts of goodwill and not intended to influence the outcome.
Baba Jamal will now lead the NDC into the Ayawaso East by-election.
