The Chairperson of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), Kathleen Addy, says the Ghanaian electorate must be cautious of monetary and enticing packages by candidates who will try to buy votes during the December 7 elections.
She said such a practice could lead to underdevelopment and compromise accountable governance.
“Do not allow money to influence you on how to vote because it is bad. Let us change the narrative in this year’s election. Vote buying leads to underdevelopment”, she said.
In an interview with RGG News in Accra, Madam Addy urged the Ghanaian electorate to exercise their civic duty by voting based on their preferences and their consciences.
She said over the years, the NCCE has cited strong evidence of vote buying and vote selling, which prevented citizens from exercising their voting rights for fair elections.
“To spend so much money during elections gives the impression that democracy is for sale, which is very dangerous for democracy. We have as a people to take the bull by the horn and address this issue that continues to plague us,” Ms Addy said.
Ms Addy said that monetization of politics during elections was a dicey issue that should engage the attention of all Ghanaians.
