Baba Jamal Secures Landslide Victory in Ayawaso East By-Election
Defeats NPP’s Yusif Ali Baba with 10,884 votes in a peaceful but low-turnout poll
- Baba Jamal of the NDC won the Ayawaso East by-election with 10,884 votes, defeating NPP’s Yusif Ali Baba and other contenders by a wide margin
- The by-election was held following the death of MP Mahama Naser Toure
- Pre-election survey by Global InfoAnalytics accurately predicted a commanding lead for Baba Jamal
The parliamentary candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Baba Jamal, has won the Ayawaso East by-election held on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, securing the seat for his party.
The by-election was conducted following the death of the constituency’s Member of Parliament, Mahama Naser Toure, in January.
Baba Jamal defeated his main rival, Yusif Ali Baba of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), along with independent candidate Mohammed Umar Sanda and other contenders.
Official Results
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Baba Jamal (NDC) – 10,884 votes
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Yusif Ali Baba (NPP) – 4,009 votes
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Mohammed Umar Sanda (Independent) – 1,885 votes
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Ibrahim Idrissu – 43 votes
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Kanor David – 104 votes
A total of 16,928 valid votes were cast, with 120 rejected ballots, bringing the overall votes cast to 17,048.
Poll Projections Confirmed
The outcome aligns closely with projections by research firm Global InfoAnalytics, which had forecast a commanding lead for the NDC candidate ahead of the polls.
The pre-election survey, conducted between February 28 and March 1, projected Baba Jamal to secure approximately 75 percent of the vote, with the NPP candidate trailing significantly. Independent and other candidates were expected to receive marginal shares.
Political Significance
The victory reinforces the NDC’s dominance in Ayawaso East and marks Baba Jamal’s return to Parliament. He previously served as Member of Parliament for Akwatia and also represented Ghana as High Commissioner to Nigeria.
Voter turnout across several polling stations was generally low but peaceful, with electoral officials and security personnel maintaining order throughout the exercise.
Baba Jamal is expected to be sworn into Parliament in the coming days to represent the people of Ayawaso East and continue the legislative duties left by the late Mahama Naser Toure.
