Buying power, selling democracy? Questions over money and vote buying in Ghana’s party primaries
As the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and New Patriotic Party (NPP) prepare for the 2028 general elections, concerns about money, gifts, and inducements in internal party contests are reigniting debate over electoral integrity, candidate selection, and the future of Ghana’s multiparty democracy. But how widespread is the practice, what evidence supports the claims, and what […]
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) and New Patriotic Party (NPP) in Ghana are preparing for the 2028 general elections, but concerns are rising about vote-buying during their internal party primaries. This issue highlights the ongoing debate over electoral integrity and the future of Ghana's multiparty democracy. While the country's Fourth Republic has a history of competitive elections and peaceful power transfers, the use of financial inducements, gifts, and other material benefits to influence voting remains a contentious topic.
Both major parties have already completed their constituency elections and moved to subsequent stages, with the NDC focusing on selecting presidential and legislative candidates for the 2028 elections, and the NPP recently electing Dr Mahmoud Bawumia as their standard-bearer.
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