Ghana recalls Nigeria’s High Commissioner over links to electoral malpractice

President John Mahama of Ghana has recalled the country’s High Commissioner to Nigeria, Baba Ahmed, over his alleged links to electoral malpractices in Ghana’s parliamentary election primaries for Ayawaso East Constituency.

This was contained in a statement issued by the Ghanaian Presidency on Saturday, February 7, 2026.

The presidency said Ahmed, an aspirant, was recalled due to his alleged role in election malpractice as a serving public officer.

The presidency noted that the recall was with immediate effect, adding that the decision was intended to avoid any perception of impropriety or conflict with the Government’s Code of Conduct for Political Appointees.

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It stressed that Ahmed’s continued stay in office was no longer tenable under the circumstances, although allegations of vote buying were levelled against multiple aspirants who participated in the primaries.

The decision follows allegations of voter inducement during the National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary primaries held in the Constituency on Saturday.

The Star