Mussah Dankwah Misses the Mark as Baba Jamal Wins Ayawaso East NDC Primary

The prediction by Mussa Dankwah, Chief Executive Officer of Global InfoAnalytics, that Ghana’s High Commissioner to Nigeria, Baba Jamal Mohammed Ahmed, would lose the NDC parliamentary primary in Ayawaso East has proven inaccurate.

Provisional results from Saturday’s closely contested primary showed Baba Jamal securing 431 votes, narrowly defeating Hajia Amina Adam, who polled 399 votes. Constituency Chairman Mohammed Ramne garnered 88 votes, Dr. Yakubu Azindow 45, and Najib Sani one vote.

Earlier this week, a Global InfoAnalytics survey had projected Hajia Amina Adam as the frontrunner with 58 per cent support among delegates, compared to 32 per cent for Baba Jamal. Prior to the election, Baba Jamal had dismissed the survey, insisting delegates would exercise independent judgment and that the results would test the credibility of the poll.

The primaries were conducted under heightened scrutiny following reports of alleged inducement and vote buying at some polling centres. Video footage reportedly showed delegates collecting 32-inch Nasco televisions, said to have been distributed by Baba Jamal.

In response, the NDC’s national leadership condemned the alleged misconduct and launched a full-scale investigation. General Secretary Hon. Fifi Fiavi Kwetey warned that swift disciplinary action would be taken against any candidate found culpable and cautioned that future infractions could lead to drastic sanctions, including possible election cancellations.

Baba Jamal defended his campaign, insisting that any gifts or gestures were not intended to influence delegates’ choices. “Sharing items as gifts is not meant to sway votes, and the results show that delegates exercised their judgment independently,” he said.

With this victory, Baba Jamal is set to represent the NDC in the March 3 by-election in Ayawaso East, a key contest in Greater Accra, as the party seeks to retain the seat while reinforcing the integrity of its internal democratic processes.

 

 

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