National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary candidate and former High Commissioner to Nigeria, Baba Jamal Mohammed Ahmed, has officially filed his nomination at the Electoral Commission (EC) to contest the upcoming Ayawaso East by-election.

This move comes after the party’s National Functional Executive Committee cleared him to participate in the by-election.

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Baba Jamal emerged victorious in the NDC primaries, which were closely contested amid allegations of vote-buying and inducement.

In response, the NDC established a committee to investigate these claims.

According to the party, the committee reviewed complaints from delegates and party members, assessed available evidence, and engaged relevant stakeholders before reaching its findings.

While acknowledging broader concerns about inducement in party primaries, the committee found no grounds to disqualify Baba Jamal from contesting the by-election.

Baba Jamal has consistently denied the allegations, maintaining that his campaign adhered fully to the party’s rules and guidelines.

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The Ayawaso East parliamentary seat became vacant following the death of the sitting Member of Parliament, Naser Toure Mahama, necessitating the by-election.

The by-election is scheduled for March 3, 2026.

Watch the video below:

Baba Jamal has stormed the Electoral Commission’s office to file his nomination forms after being cleared by the Functional Executive Committee of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to contest the March 3 Ayawaso East by-election on the party’s ticket.

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