Baba Jamal Wins Ayawaso East By-Election with 63% of Votes
HENRY GERCHI 
Ayawaso East, Accra — Baba Jamal of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has been declared winner of the Ayawaso East by-election after securing 63% of the valid votes cast.
Official results show Baba Jamal polled 10,884 votes, defeating his closest contender, Baba Ali Yusif of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), who obtained 4,009 votes, representing 23% of the total valid ballots.
Election Statistics:
- Total Votes Cast: 17,048
- Valid Votes: 16,928
- Rejected Ballots: 120
- Registered Voters: 49,966
The by-election recorded a turnout significantly below the total registered voter population.
Baba Jamal, a lawyer and former Deputy Minister for Local Government and Rural Development, pledged to “reset” Ayawaso East, promising to prioritize development initiatives and promote peace within the constituency.
The Electoral Commission is expected to issue a formal gazette confirming the results in the coming days.
