H.E. John Dramani Mahama, the President of the Republic of Ghana, has directed the immediate recall of Mohammed Baba Jamal Ahmed (Baba Jamal) from his position as Ghana’s High Commissioner to the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
According to the release letter, the decision follows allegations of voter inducement during today’s National Democratic Congress (NDC) primaries in the Ayawaso East Constituency, in which Mr. Baba Jamal participated as a candidate.
In his directive to the Minister for Foreign Affairs recalling Mr. Baba Jamal as High Commissioner, the President noted that while allegations of vote-buying were made against multiple candidates who contested the primaries, Baba Jamal was the only serving public officer among them.
The President also noted a public statement by the General Secretary of the NDC indicating that the party has commenced its own investigations into the allegations arising from the primaries.
Without prejudice to the ongoing internal party processes, and strictly in view of the standards of conduct expected of public officers, the President considers it necessary to act decisively to preserve the integrity of public office and avoid any perception of impropriety or conflict with the Government’s Code of Conduct for Political Appointees.
The recall takes immediate effect, and the Minister for Foreign Affairs has been directed to take the necessary administrative and diplomatic steps to implement this directive.
The letter was signed by Hon. Felix Kwakye Ofosu, MP, Spokesperson to the President.
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