{
  "id": 4012440,
  "title": "Democracy Is Not For Sale: Edward Gyamfi reveals why vote buying thrives in Ghana",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/democracy-is-not-for-sale-edward-gyamfi-reveals-why-vote-buying",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-28T18:51:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/democracy-is-not-for-sale-edward-gyamfi-reveals-why-vote-buying-thrives-in-ghana/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Civil society advocate Edward Gyamfi has shed light on the persistent issue of vote buying in Ghana's elections. Despite widespread acknowledgment of its detrimental impact on democracy, both politicians and voters are unwilling to openly condemn this practice. According to Gyamfi, many individuals involved in vote buying deliberately choose to ignore the fact that it is harmful to the democratic process. Speaking at Adom Brands’ public dialogue titled \"Democracy Is Not For Sale,\" Gyamfi emphasized the importance of voters not accepting money from politicians, as it could compromise their ability to demand accountability from the elected officials later. He pointed out a concerning trend where political parties offer money to voters under the pretense of transportation allowances, leading some voters to turn up at polling stations only after receiving financial inducements. Gyamfi questioned who bears the cost of this practice and highlighted the need for stakeholders to come together to address the issue and protect the integrity of Ghana's democratic processes.",
  "summary": "Civil society advocate Edward Gyamfi says the growing practice of vote buying in Ghana’s elections continues to thrive because neither politicians nor voters are prepared to openly condemn it. According to him, although many Ghanaians acknowledge that vote buying is harmful to democracy, both those offering money and those accepting it have deliberately chosen to […]",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Adom Online",
        "title": "Livestream: ‘Democracy Is Not For Sale’ forum opens in Koforidua",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/livestream-democracy-is-not-for-sale-forum-opens-in-koforidua",
        "published": "2026-08-28T16:25:36.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}