Ghana’s new High Commissioner to Nigeria, Baba Abu Sadiq, says he is committed to working in his new role with diligence and integrity.
The former National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary candidate for Okaikwei Central was officially appointed by President John Mahama on Sunday and announced by Foreign Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa on Sunday, March 1, 2026.
This follows directives by President Mahama to fill in the position after Baba Jamal stepped down from the post to contest the Ayawaso East by-election on the ticket of the NDC in late January.
Following his appointment, Baba Sadiq expressed his profound gratitude to President Mahama and Ablakwa, assuring them of his commitment.
“I am profoundly honored by the confidence of H.E. President John Dramani Mahama in appointing me as Ghana’s High Commissioner-Designate to Nigeria.”
“I also appreciate the Honourable Minister for Foreign Affairs, Honourable Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, for his support. I am committed to serving Ghana with diligence and integrity,” he posted on his official Facebook page.
Bab Sadiq lost to NPP’s Patrick Yaw Boamah in the 2024 elections, pulling 19,368 votes, while the incumbent Yaw Boamah secured 21,099 votes.
As the senior diplomatic representative of Ghana, Baba Sadiq’s new role will focus on fostering political, economic, trade, and cultural ties while providing consular services to citizens and facilitating high-level government negotiations.
