{
  "id": 4875565,
  "title": "Asiedu Nketia links high cost of elections to bribery and corruption",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/asiedu-nketia-links-high-cost-of-elections-to-bribery-and-corruption",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-01T14:20:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/asiedu-nketia-links-high-cost-of-elections-to-bribery-and-corruption/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "National Chairman of the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has linked the escalating instances of bribery and corruption in Ghana to the exorbitant expenses associated with contesting parliamentary elections. During a discussion on Accra-based Onua TV, Mr. Asiedu Nketia highlighted that the financial requirements from party primaries to the general election often surpass the remuneration received by parliamentary aspirants during their four-year tenure. He pointed out that the amount required to secure a parliamentary seat can surpass a candidate's total salary over four years. For instance, if a candidate spends GH¢1 million to obtain a seat but earns only GH¢400,000 in salary over four years, the remaining GH¢600,000 gap raises questions about where the additional funds are obtained. Mr. Asiedu Nketia questioned why politicians remain committed to seeking re-election when their campaign costs significantly exceed their official earnings, suggesting that this may indicate that some lawmakers resort to illicit means to recover their investment. He maintained that lowering the financial burden of elections could be a crucial step in tackling the conditions that foster corruption in Ghana's political system.",
  "summary": "National Chairman of the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has attributed the growing incidence of bribery and corruption in Ghana partly to the high cost of contesting parliamentary elections. According to him, the financial demands placed on parliamentary aspirants from the party primaries through to the general election are often far greater […]",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
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        "outlet": "3News",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/elections-in-ghana-now-an-auction-for-highest-bidder-asiedu-nketia-on",
        "published": "2026-09-01T12:36:07.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Mahama Ayariga calls for major overhaul of Ghana’s waste management system",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/mahama-ayariga-calls-for-major-overhaul-of-ghanas-waste-management",
        "published": "2026-09-01T14:22:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Adom Online",
        "title": "Delegate system turned party primaries into an auction for highest bidder – Asiedu Nketia",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/delegate-system-turned-party-primaries-into-an-auction-for-highest",
        "published": "2026-09-01T14:24:15.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "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."
}