Baba Jamal Thanks Allah, Calls for Unity After Ayawaso East Primary Win

Baba Jamal Thanks Allah, Calls for Unity After Ayawaso East Primary Win

  • Baba Jamal Mohammed Ahmed, the newly elected NDC Parliamentary Candidate for Ayawaso East, spoke after his victory
  • Baba Jamal said he was grateful to everyone who was involved in the parliamentary primary and called for unity
  • Baba Jamal won the primary with 431 votes in the keenly contested primary, which drew significant public attention

Baba Jamal Mohammed Ahmed, the newly elected National Democratic Congress (NDC) Parliamentary Candidate for Ayawaso East, expressed his gratitude to God and all stakeholders after winning the primary.

Baba Jamal spoke after he was declared the winner of the parliamentary primary on Saturday, February 7, 2026. The primary was held ahead of the March 3 by-election that would be held in the constituency.

Baba Jamal, NDC, Ayawaso East Constituency, Parliamentary primary, Thanksgiving, United NDC, Amina Adams, Member of Parliament.
Baba Jamal appreciates God and all stakeholders after winning the NDC's Ayawaso East parliamentary primary. Photo credit: Baba Jamal & John Mahama
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Baba Jamal said the campaign period was a demanding and emotionally taxing one for himself, his family, and his supporters.

He attributed his victory to the grace of Allah and was grateful to his maker.

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He extended appreciation to the presidency, members of the media, ministers, parliamentarians, his constituents, and especially his campaign team, whom he credited for running an intensive campaign within a short two-week period.

Baba Jamal congratulated his fellow aspirants and stressed that the outcome of the primary was a victory for the NDC and not a personal one. He invited all the contestants to come together so they could win the seat in the upcoming by-election.

He told the party members and constituents that his doors remain open to everyone, including those who contested against him.

He finally prayed for blessings and expressed optimism about working with supporters to bring development to the Ayawaso East Constituency.

Baba Jamal won the primary with 431 votes, beating Hajia Amina Adam, who polled 399 votes. Mohammed Ramme secured 88 votes, Dr Yakubu Azindow had 45 votes, while Mohammed Najib received 1 vote.

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The keenly contested primary drew significant public attention, particularly due to allegations of vote-buying.

Watch the TikTok video below:

Netizens congratulate Baba Jamal

YEN.com.gh collated some reactions to the video shared by @gossips24tv on TikTok. Read them below:

Alima Lambony said:

"We will talk, please don't forget your promise."

Nana Yaw wrote:

"The constituency should vote against him."

Dede said:

"Very ready, man."

AmassšŸ‡©šŸ‡ŖšŸ‡¬šŸ‡­ wrote:

"Because of your law firm, I love you."

user2513994177615 said:

"Muss Dankwah where are you ooo šŸ˜‚šŸ˜‚šŸ˜‚šŸ˜‚."

Lovely wrote:

"How come just one constituency he could not get it right 🤣🤣🤣."

Yeboah Malik asked:

"Can he win the seat?"

Lovely said:

"The NDC party might seek to vote again because of his vote buying 🤣."

Source: YEN.com.gh

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Magdalene Larnyoh (Human-Interest editor) Magdalene Larnyoh writes for the Human Interest Desk at YEN.com.gh. She has over ten years of experience in media and communications. She previously worked for Citi FM, Pulse Ghana, and Business Insider Africa. She obtained a BA in Social Sciences from the University of Cape Coast (UCC) in 2012. Reach out to her on magdalene.larnyoh@yen.com.gh