The Coalition of Domestic Election Observers (CODEO) has urged law enforcement authorities to enforce laws that ban the growing trend of vote-buying by political figures and voters in Ghana during election periods.
The electoral observer expressed concern over reported instances of vote-buying in some parts of the country, particularly in the Ashanti, Savannah, and Western Regions, which have recorded a high number of cases.
In a statement released on Tuesday, November 19, 2024, and signed by Albert Kofi Arhin, the CODEO National Coordinator, it stated that political figures are giving money and valuables to voters in an attempt to influence their voting decisions. "Observers also noted instances of vote-buying, with 10% of reports received within the period indicating so.
This involved people being given money or valuables to influence their vote.