An aspirant in the recently concluded New Patriotic Party (NPP) constituency elections, identified only as Alex, has expressed frustration over what he described as the growing monetisation of Ghanaian politics.
In a viral video, Alex, who contested in the elections held on Saturday, July 11, 2026, and Sunday, July 12, 2026, claimed many of the party’s 1,600 delegates demanded money before casting their votes.
In an interview captured on the footage, he said he is neither a Member of Parliament nor a party organiser with access to substantial financial resources to sponsor voters.
He described the situation as discouraging and a major obstacle for aspirants without deep pockets.
“I am tired, my brother. About the 1,600 people going to vote for you, everybody needs money from you before going to vote. And when you ask them, all of them say they voted for you. The work is not easy, that is why I have come to sit here. I am even sad because I am not an MP or organizer,” he said.
Alex further lamented that the financial demands placed on candidates have made the political process increasingly exhausting and difficult for those without significant financial backing.
