Ghana’s President, John Mahama, has ordered the immediate recall of the country’s High Commissioner to Nigeria, Baba Ahmed, over alleged involvement in electoral malpractice during the National Democratic Congress parliamentary primaries in the Ayawaso East Constituency.
In a statement issued by the Ghanaian Presidency in Accra, Ahmed—who reportedly participated as an aspirant in the primaries—was recalled following accusations of voter inducement and other irregularities linked to the exercise.
The government said the decision was taken to avoid any perception of impropriety and to uphold the Code of Conduct guiding political appointees.
It added that Ahmed’s continued stay in office had become untenable in light of the allegations.
Authorities noted that claims of vote-buying were made against several aspirants who contested in the primaries, prompting further scrutiny of the process.
The presidency also confirmed that the Minister of Foreign Affairs had been directed to initiate the necessary diplomatic and administrative steps to implement the recall with immediate effect.
The move followed an announcement by the NDC’s General Secretary that the party had launched an internal investigation into the alleged malpractice.
Government officials stressed that the action was taken without prejudice to ongoing party processes, but in line with the need to protect the credibility and integrity of public office.
