President of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama has ordered the immediate recall of the country’s High Commissioner to Nigeria, Baba Ahmed.
It was reports that he was recalled following allegations linked to irregularities during the National Democratic Congress parliamentary primaries in the Ayawaso East Constituency.
A statement released by the Presidency in Accra on Saturday said the decision was taken after concerns were raised about Mr Ahmed’s involvement in the primaries while serving as a public officer.
Mr Ahmed was one of the aspirants in the party exercise.
The presidency explained that the recall takes effect immediately and was made to prevent any appearance of wrongdoing or a breach of the government’s Code of Conduct for Political Appointees.
It added that, given the situation, Mr Ahmed could no longer continue in his role as High Commissioner.
The statement also noted that allegations of vote-buying were reported against more than one aspirant who took part in the primaries held on Saturday.
These claims led to growing concerns within the party and the government.
The action by the president followed a public announcement by the General Secretary of the NDC that the party had begun its own investigation into the allegations arising from the primary election.
The presidency said the president had taken note of the party’s internal probe but decided that swift action was needed based on the standards expected of public officers.
As a result, the Minister for Foreign Affairs was directed to begin all required administrative and diplomatic steps to enforce the recall.
The government stated that the decision was taken without interfering with the party’s ongoing processes and was aimed at protecting the integrity of public service.
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