A Political Science lecturer at the University of Ghana, Prof. Ransford Gyampo, expressed concern about the deterioration of Ghana's electoral processes.
The President of the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG), University of Ghana Chapter, lamented the increasing influence of money in Ghana's elections.
He stated that it is undermining the democratic progress made since independence.
Prof. Gyampo highlighted the current state of Ghana's electoral processes, describing it as nauseating, with the highest bidder often securing victory.
Speaking on Joy FM's Super Morning Show, he emphasised the need for a drastic change to avoid potential regrets for the country.
"The output of our electoral processes now is becoming nauseating. The output of our electoral processes has nothing to do with the expression of the popular choices of the people.
"The output of our electoral processes is now becoming undemocratic with people emerging as having been elected, but they bought their way into the process, they bought their way into the outcome of the process.
"Simply because they were able to pay more money, but democracy in a developing country like ours must thrive to producing candidates who have what it takes to implement tangible solutions to our problems," he said.
Prof. Ransford Gyampo was addressing concerns regarding the proposal for the Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) to be elected along political party lines.
This follows President Akufo-Addo's to revoke the appointment of 24 District Chief Executives.
Latest Stories
-
NSMQ 2025: 31 Ashanti Schools head to nationals after Armed Forces SHTS, Kumasi Wesley Girls secured qualification
22 minutes -
Throwback: Daddy Lumba unites Kufuor and Rawlings at Legends and Legacy Ball
30 minutes -
Movement for Change mourns Daddy Lumba, hails him as a cultural icon
48 minutes -
Cambodia calls for immediate ceasefire with Thailand as death toll rises
52 minutes -
‘A pantheon among musical greats’ – Akufo-Addo mourns Daddy Lumba
1 hour -
Daddy Lumba: ‘We were working on a joint album’- King Promise reveals
1 hour -
NSMQ 2025: Keta SHTS shrugs off Bishop Herman, Mawuli School to defend Volta Regional title
1 hour -
Second fatal shooting this week induce renewed tension in Asawase
2 hours -
AngloGold Ashanti School celebrates academic excellence at 10th graduation ceremony
2 hours -
Bob Geldof accuses Israeli authorities of ‘lying’ about starvation in Gaza
3 hours -
Buffer Stock Company CEO rallies support for National Food Reserve
3 hours -
‘A colossus of our time”- Kwakye Ofosu pays tribute to Daddy Lumba
3 hours -
Mahama to cut sod for River Oti Bridge
3 hours -
Driver sentenced to 5 years for stealing a Toyota bus
3 hours -
Lands Minister commissions 530 Blue Water Guards at Ezinlibo
3 hours