New Patriotic Party (NPP) Presidential hopeful, Kwabena Agyei Agyepong has condemned the culture of monetization that has characterized the party's internal elections and Ghana's electoral politics at large.
Paying a surprise visit to the studios of Peace FM during "Kokrokoo" morning show on Friday, February 24, the former General Secretary of the NPP and currently vying for the flagbearer position of the party asked the delegates and electorates to resist the monetary enticements by politicians.
" . . as politicians, we should be distributing inspiration, not money. Our statements and behaviour should motivate people . . . if you are a Minister, you have to be sensitive to the Ghanaian people," he advised.
He urged the delegates to engage in a lifestyle audit whenever an aspirant offers them money in exchange for the votes.
"Sometimes, even the party people should be asking how they are getting those monies."
Mr. Kwabena Agyei Agyepong also admonished his colleague aspirants to discourage vote-buying stressing "politics is not a job but a calling", hence seeking to be elected should be an act of service to the people.
Source: Ameyaw Adu Gyamfi/Peacefmonline.com/Ghana
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Kwabena, your advice won't work. They have heard you but bet me, they won't listen. NPP party foot soldiers who have been neglected and forgotten all these years also have the opportunity now to grab their share. Rather advice them to collect as much money as they can grab but vote for someone who will remember them when he/she wins power . How long should the ordinary NPP supporter continue to sacrifice. Some lost their lives during the 2016 campaign through motor accidents, others are being mocked at their homes as they are worse off now than before. Let them grab their share after all where did those people get the money. If you pick a diamond on the dancing floor, same diamond will get lost at the dancing floor. What goes around comes around.
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