{"id":114531,"date":"2026-02-08T01:50:24","date_gmt":"2026-02-08T01:50:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=114531"},"modified":"2026-02-08T01:50:24","modified_gmt":"2026-02-08T01:50:24","slug":"vote-buying-allegations-refer-ayawaso-east-incident-to-osp-mussa-dankwah-tells-mahama","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=114531","title":{"rendered":"Vote-buying allegations: Refer Ayawaso East incident to OSP \u2014 Mussa Dankwah tells Mahama"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The fallout from the National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary primary in Ayawaso East has taken another turn, with Mussa Dankwah, the Executive Director of Global InfoAnalytics, calling for the immediate intervention of the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP).<\/p>\n

In a post on Facebook after the polls on Saturday, 7th February 2026, the influential pollster argued that the integrity of the government\u2019s accountability agenda hinges on how it handles the corruption allegations that marred Saturday\u2019s vote.<\/p>\n

Baba Jamal won the primary with 431 votes to secure 45%, with his closest contender, Hajia Amina Adam, securing 399 votes (41%) in a contest marred by vote-buying allegations.<\/p>\n

Mr Dankwah insists that administrative sanctions are insufficient for what he describes as criminal interference in the democratic process.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThe president must refer what happened in the Ayawaso East to the OSP if we are to take the reset agenda seriously,\u201d Mr Dankwah posted on Facebook, sparking a firestorm of debate regarding the legal consequences for those involved.<\/p>\n

Diplomatic fallout: Baba Jamal recalled from Nigeria High Commission<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

In a swift move to preserve the government\u2019s commitment to transparency, President John Dramani Mahama has officially recalled Baba Jamal, Ghana\u2019s High Commissioner to Nigeria, who is at the centre of the controversy.<\/p>\n

According to the Presidency, while allegations of vote-buying were made against multiple contestants, Baba Jamal was the only serving public officer among those who participated in the primary, making his situation distinct.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe President noted that, while the allegations of vote-buying were made against multiple candidates who contested the primaries, Baba Jamal was the only serving public officer among them,\u201d a statement released by the Spokesperson to the President, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, said.<\/p>\n

The release also acknowledged a public statement by the NDC\u2019s General Secretary released earlier, indicating that the party had commenced its own internal investigations into the allegations arising from the polls.<\/p>\n

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Candidate Baba Jamal has allegedly been involved in vote-buying, with reports claiming he distributed 32-inch Nanco television sets to delegates ahead of the NDC Ayawaso primaries. pic.twitter.com\/5SdGAcPSo2<\/p>\n

\u2014 THE STATE NEWS (@THESTATENEWSS) February 7, 2026<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The campaign team of Baba Jamal had offered 32-inch televisions to delegates who participated in the primary in the Ayawaso East Constituency.<\/p>\n

The team also distributed boiled eggs to delegates, a move that triggered brief jostling among some voters who attempted to access the food items.<\/p>\n

Baba Jamal defends \u201cbenevolence\u201d amidst corruption claims<\/strong><\/p>\n

Speaking to the media during the elections, Baba Jamal confirmed the distribution of the goodies but insisted that the gesture was not intended to influence voting decisions.<\/p>\n

\u201cSo if you give television sets to people, what is wrong with it when you give things to people?\u201d he asked. \u201cIs this the first time I am giving things to people?\u201d<\/p>\n

He explained that his actions were consistent with his long-standing personal practice of supporting people financially and materially, stressing that generosity had always been part of his public life.<\/p>\n

\u201cThose of you who know me know that every Christmas, every occasion, every instance, I have put down GHS 2.5 million in free loans to give free loans to people,\u201d he said. \u201cSo if today people are coming to vote and we are giving them something\u2014what is wrong with that?\u201d<\/p>\n

Baba Jamal argued that the ethical issue was not the act of giving itself, but whether such gifts were allowed to influence voters\u2019 choices.<\/p>\n