Agbodza on vote-buying in NDC polls: "This is not the Rawlings party"

Roads and Highways Minister Agbodza has denounced vote-buying in the National Democratic Congress's (NDC) internal elections, stating that some of the practices he witnessed are not indicative of the party's values. At the party's Volta Regional delegates conference on Saturday, November 14, Agbodza emphasized that he has never resorted to using money to sway internal elections in his constituency of Adaklu.

Agbodza recounted instances where he observed election fraud, but expressed his disbelief that the recent incidents were perpetrated by NDC members. He stated that the recent polling results, especially in the Central Region where Richard Asiedu rejected the outcome and threatened legal action, along with several long-serving regional chairmen losing their seats, are not reflective of the party's original principles under the leadership of the Rawlings era.

Agbodza called for introspection and urged the party to rectify any practices that might tarnish its reputation. He was prepared to speak out, regardless of the potential impact on his standing among colleagues, in the interest of correcting and improving the party's image.