The Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has formally sworn in Alhaji Baba Jamal Mohammed Ahmed as the Member of Parliament (MP) for the Ayawaso East Constituency.
Representing the National Democratic Congress (NDC), the new MP took his oaths of office on Tuesday, March 10, 2026.
The swearing-in ceremony follows the outcome of the March 3, 2026, by-election, in which Alhaji Baba Jamal secured a decisive victory.
He garnered 10,884 valid votes to defeat four other candidates. In accordance with Regulation 43(2b) of the Public Elections Regulations, C.I. 127, the Electoral Commission formally transmitted the writ of election to the Clerk to Parliament on March 4, 2026.
In keeping with Standing Order 13(1), Speaker Bagbin administered the Oaths of Allegiance and the MP’s Oath to the newly elected legislator.
As a symbolic gesture to underscore his responsibilities, the Speaker presented him with hard copies of the 1992 Constitution and the revised Standing Orders of Parliament.
In a firm and memorable admonition, Speaker Bagbin held the new MP accountable to his constituents, stating: “I’m going to hold you accountable to the good people of Ayawaso East. You did not want to serve Ghana as High Commissioner but as a Member of Parliament… My eyes will be on you… If you don’t perform, I will personally campaign against you in the next election.”
His pointed remarks were met with spontaneous laughter from the Members present on the floor.
With the official inauguration of Alhaji Baba Jamal, the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) maintains its strength of 185 seats.
The composition of the House sees four independent MPs aligning with the Majority Caucus, while the Minority Caucus of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) holds 87 seats.
Alhaji Baba Jamal is not new to the legislature, having previously served as a member of the 6th Parliament, where he represented the Akwatia Constituency from January 2013 to January 2017.
