Money-driven elections fuelling corruption – Haruna Iddrisu

He questioned what the ruling could mean for Ghana’s democracy, the possibility of state funding for political parties and efforts to curb the influence of money in political competition.

Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu has warned that the growing influence of money in Ghana's elections is fuelling corruption, calling for efforts to prevent financial resources from becoming the deciding factor in who wins political office.“What does that hold for an opportunity for state financing of political parties, even if it is a certain minimum or a threshold?”