Mohammed Baba Jamal Ahmed
Mohammed Baba Jamal Ahmed is a Ghanaian politician and member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), who recently served as Ghana’s High Commissioner to Nigeria. He gained attention for winning the Ayawaso East parliamentary primary amidst allegations of vote buying, leading to his recall by President John Dramani Mahama due to concerns over the integrity of the electoral process.
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Mohammed Baba Jamal Ahmed contested the Ayawaso East parliamentary by-election as a candidate for the NDC.
Ballots being counted as Ayawaso East by-election concludes
Ghana· 2026-03-03
His appointment comes on the heels of the recall of Mohammed Baba Jamal Ahmed, widely known as Baba Jamal.
‘Profoundly Honoured’ — Baba Sadiq reacts to appointment as Ghana's envoy to NigeriaGhana· 2026-03-02
His appointment comes on the heels of the recall of Mohammed Baba Jamal Ahmed, widely known as Baba Jamal.
‘Profoundly Honoured’ — Baba Sadiq reacts to appointment as Nigeria’s envoyGhana· 2026-03-02The appointment follows the recall of Mohammed Baba Jamal Ahmed, popularly known as Baba Jamal, who had been serving as Ghana’s envoy to Nigeria.
Diplomatic reset: President Mahama appoints Baba Sadiq High Commissioner-designate to NigeriaGhana· 2026-03-02Mohammed Baba Jamal Ahmed contested and won the primary and was Ghana's High Commissioner to Nigeria.
Apart from Baba Jamal, sanction other candidates in Ayawaso East voter inducement allegation who are gov't appointees - Fiifi Kwetey urges President MahamaGhana· 2026-02-11
Mohammed Baba Jamal Ahmed, Ghana’s High Commissioner to Nigeria, emerged victorious with 431 votes in the recent NDC parliamentary primary.
Ghana: Elections on sale? Unpacking funding sources and the urgent fight against vote buyingGhana· 2026-02-09
Mr Mohammed Baba Jamal Ahmed secured 431 votes to defeat his closest contender in the primary.
NDC Majority Caucus calls for annulment of Ayawaso East primaryGhana· 2026-02-08
Mohammed Baba Jamal Ahmed is under investigation for allegedly instigating an assault on an OSP officer during the NDC parliamentary primary.
Vote buying allegation in NDC Ayawaso East primary, OSP launches investigations and accuses Baba Jamal of instigating assault on OSP officerGhana· 2026-02-08
Mr Baba Jamal defended the distribution of the items, describing them as gifts rather than inducements.
President Mahama recalls Baba Jamal from Nigeria as High Commissioner over vote buying allegations in Ayawaso East NDC primaryGhana· 2026-02-07
