The Office of the Special Prosecutor has opened investigations into alleged vote buying and other corrupt practices linked to recent internal elections of both the New Patriotic Party and the National Democratic Congress.
In a statement released on Sunday, February 8, the OSP said it is examining claims of vote buying, vote selling, and the sources of funding behind suspected inducements during the NPP presidential primary held on January 31, 2026. The office also confirmed it has begun real time investigations into similar allegations arising from the NDC parliamentary primary in the Ayawaso East Constituency conducted on February 7.
According to the OSP, the investigations are focused on determining whether money or items were offered to influence voting decisions and how such activities were financed. The office stressed that these actions fall under electoral corruption and are punishable under the law.
The statement further disclosed that a separate inquiry has been launched into the alleged assault of an officer authorized by the OSP. The officer was reportedly attacked while serving an investigative directive connected to suspected vote buying and selling during the NDC primary. The OSP alleges that one of the candidates, Mohammed Baba Jamal Ahmed, is suspected to have incited individuals to attack the officer.
Incidents reported during the Ayawaso East NDC primary indicate that some delegates received 32 inch television sets from the campaign team of Baba Jamal Mohammed Ahmed as voting began. Boiled eggs were also distributed at the polling venue, leading to scenes of crowding as some delegates tried to access the items.
In the NPP presidential primary, there were also allegations of inducement. Reports from the Odododiodio Constituency suggest some delegates threatened to boycott the process unless they received a GH₵700 transportation allowance said to have been promised by the campaign team of presidential aspirant Dr Bryan Acheampong.
The Special Prosecutor’s office says its actions are part of efforts to protect the integrity of Ghana’s electoral processes. It reiterated that vote buying, vote selling, intimidation, threats, and election related violence are criminal offences and will be pursued under the law.