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The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has launched 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 primary in the Ayawaso East Constituency.
In a statement issued on Sunday, February 8, 2026, the OSP confirmed that it has begun probing claims of vote buying, vote selling, and the sources of funds allegedly used to influence delegates during the NPP presidential primary held on January 31, 2026.
The Office further disclosed that real-time investigations are also underway into similar allegations arising from the NDC parliamentary primary conducted in Ayawaso East on Saturday, February 7.
According to the statement, the investigations are focused on alleged acts of vote buying, vote selling, and the financing of the suspected corrupt activities linked to both political parties.
The Special Prosecutor also revealed that a separate investigation has been opened into the alleged assault of an OSP-authorised officer during the NDC primary. The officer was reportedly attacked while serving an investigative directive related to alleged vote buying and selling.
The OSP alleged that one of the candidates in the NDC primary, Mohammed Baba Jamal Ahmed, incited individuals to physically attack the officer during the execution of official duties.
The Office reiterated that Ghana’s laws strictly prohibit 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 Ayawaso East NDC parliamentary primary indicate that delegates allegedly received 32-inch television sets from the campaign team of Baba Jamal Mohammed Ahmed as voting commenced. In addition, free boiled eggs were reportedly distributed to delegates, leading to jostling among some voters.
Similar concerns were raised during the NPP presidential primary, where delegates in the Odododiodio Constituency allegedly threatened to boycott the election unless they were paid a GH¢700 transportation allowance said to have been promised by the campaign team of presidential aspirant Dr Bryan Acheampong.
The OSP said its interventions demonstrate a firm commitment to safeguarding electoral integrity and ensuring accountability for breaches of Ghana’s election laws.
