OSP Cracks Down on Party Primaries; Probes NPP, NDC for Vote Buying

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has launched sweeping investigations into alleged vote buying and vote selling during both the New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential primary and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary primary, signaling a major crackdown on electoral corruption within Ghana’s political parties.

In a statement issued on Saturday, the OSP announced that it is investigating alleged corrupt practices linked to the NPP presidential primary held on January 31, 2026, including the use of illicit funds to influence delegates.

The anti-graft body further disclosed that it carried out a real-time investigation during the NDC parliamentary primary at the Ayawaso East constituency on February 7, following similar allegations of vote buying and vote selling.

According to the OSP, its investigations are focused on uncovering both the perpetrators of the alleged electoral corruption and the sources of funding behind the acts.

In a dramatic escalation, the OSP revealed that during the Ayawaso East primary, NDC parliamentary aspirant Mohammed Baba Jamal Ahmed allegedly abetted thugs to physically attack an officer of the OSP who was serving him with an investigative directive.

The officer was carrying out official duties in relation to ongoing investigations into vote buying and vote selling when the alleged assault occurred, the statement said.

As a result, the OSP has opened a separate criminal investigation into the alleged assault on an authorised officer in the lawful performance of his functions, in relation to Mohammed Baba Jamal Ahmed.

The Office of the Special Prosecutor warned that the law strictly prohibits vote buying, vote selling, intimidation, threats of violence, and acts of physical violence in relation to elections, describing such conduct as serious criminal offences.

The OSP reiterated its commitment to enforce the law without fear or favour, stressing that political parties and aspirants will be held accountable to protect the integrity of Ghana’s democratic process.

 

 

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