The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has commenced investigations into allegations of vote buying and related corrupt practices during the New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential primary and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary primaries in the Ayawaso East constituency.
In a statement issued on Sunday, February 8, the OSP disclosed that it has begun probing claims of vote buying, vote selling and the sources of funding for the alleged corrupt activities during the NPP presidential primary held on January 31, 2026.
The Office also confirmed that it has initiated real-time investigations into similar allegations arising from the NDC parliamentary primary conducted in Ayawaso East on February 7.
“The investigations focus on allegations of vote buying, vote selling, and the sources of funding of the alleged corrupt acts,” the statement said.
The Special Prosecutor further revealed that a separate investigation has been opened into the assault of an officer authorized by the OSP during the NDC primary.
According to the statement, one of the NDC candidates, Mohammed Baba Jamal Ahmed, allegedly incited individuals to physically attack the officer while he was serving an investigative directive related to alleged vote buying and selling.
The OSP reiterated that Ghanaian law strictly prohibits corrupt practices in elections, stressing that vote buying, vote selling, intimidation, threats of violence and acts of violence connected to elections constitute serious criminal offences.
Reports from the NDC parliamentary primary indicate that some delegates received 32-inch television sets from the campaign team of Baba Jamal Mohammed Ahmed as voting commenced. Free boiled eggs were also allegedly distributed, leading to jostling among some delegates seeking to obtain the items.
Similar allegations emerged during the NPP presidential primary, where delegates in the Odododiodio Constituency reportedly threatened to boycott the election unless they received a GH₵700 transportation allowance allegedly promised by the campaign team of presidential aspirant Dr Bryan Acheampong.
The OSP said its actions underscore its commitment to safeguarding electoral integrity and ensuring accountability for breaches of Ghana’s election laws.
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