NPP Primaries: Afia Akoto denies vote-buying allegations in Okaikwei North Constituency
A parliamentary aspirant of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Okaikwei North Constituency, Afia Akoto, has refuted claims of vote buying in the ongoing parliamentary primaries of the NPP.
Some delegates accused her of allegedly offering money to delegates in exchange for votes.
Responding to the allegations, Madam Akoto said, “How did I buy votes? How did I do it? I don’t work at MASLOC anymore; I am a member of the NPP, the government in power, and I worked to bring my party to power. If I have the opportunity to serve my people I should be able to assist them, I went through the due process to show that I could be of help to them, I do not think it is wrong. It is giving people the help and assistance they deserve. If I did, it is an assistance I gave to them.”
Delegates across the country are currently casting their vote in the NPP’s parliamentary primaries in orphan constituencies.
The voting, which started at 7 am, is a crucial part of the party’s preparations for the upcoming 2024 general elections.
The party urged all stakeholders to comply with provisions to ensure a smooth and transparent electoral process.