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The Convention People\u2019s Party (CPP) has accused the New Patriotic Party (NPP) of bribing voters ahead of the Ejisu by-election on Tuesday, April 30.<\/p>\n
In an interview with Citi News, Sylvester Soprano Sarpong, a communication member of the CPP, claimed that the government resorted to vote-buying to secure the victory.<\/p>\n
He suggested that the CPP\u2019s inability to secure a significant number of votes was due to their refusal to engage in bribery.<\/p>\n
\u201cConsidering the fact that we were not giving bribes like President Akufo-Addo\u2019s party [NPP], which has been wallowing, engaging in bribery festival. I can now believe that there was so much money in Ghana and cash.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe NPP engaged in bribery and corruption in daylight. They can put me in Nsawam prison if they think I\u2019m lying, I\u2019m telling the truth. The President is my role model, and I don\u2019t think he\u2019s aware of the bribery going on in his party.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m disappointed in this country that the president\u2019s party wallows in massive corruption, that is what is going on. We\u2019re not getting the numbers expected because we\u2019re not able to pay a bribe. That is what is going on. The President\u2019s legacy is at stake.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe were hoping that we would be able to put up a reasonable showing, considering the fact we have done lots of work. We had no chance against the massive daylight robbery. They were sharing cash, GHC300, and GHS400. I don\u2019t think President Akufo-Addo is aware, he will not tolerate it. The corruption is too much.\u201d<\/p>\n
He voiced concerns that the 2024 elections could be marred by corruption if no action is taken to address the current situation.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis country is doomed if this is the legacy of President Akufo-Addo, and the democracy we\u2019re experiencing in Ghana will take us nowhere. I\u2019m ashamed of the NPP, they bought the election using taxpayers\u2019 money.<\/p>\n
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