NPP 2024 Primary: Kwabre East MCE Allegedly Offers GH¢1,500 To Delegates

• Allegations of vote-buying have surfaced in the New Patriotic Party's parliamentary primaries in the Kwabre East constituency
• One of the aspirants, Opoku Agyemang Bonsu, was accused of offering GH¢1,500 to each delegate for their votes
• A video shared on social media showed delegates congregating around a vehicle, purportedly waiting to receive the promised funds

The New Patriotic Party's parliamentary primaries in the Kwabre East constituency have taken a controversial turn as allegations of vote-buying surfaced against aspirant Opoku Agyemang Bonsu.

Accused of offering GH¢1,500 to each delegate in exchange for their votes, a video shared by Joy News showed delegates congregating around a Nissan Hardbody 4x4, allegedly waiting to receive the promised funds.

Opoku Agyemang Bonsu, also the Municipal Chief Executive of the area, is vying against George Oppong, Patrick Amoako Kufuor, and Onyina-Acheampong Akwasi Gyamfi.

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The video, captioned "NPP Primary: Kwabre East constituency MCE Hon Opoku Agyemang Bonsu paying Gh1,500 to delegates," raised concerns about the integrity of the electoral process.

Vote-buying has been a longstanding issue in political contests, raising ethical concerns and undermining the democratic process. The emergence of such allegations in the NPP primaries adds a layer of complexity to an already competitive electoral landscape.

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Source: YEN.com.gh