Political parties can eliminate vote-buying by using revenues from filing fees to cover legitimate delegate expenses, removing any justification for candidates to give gifts during elections, constitutional rights advocate Oliver Barker-Vormawor has suggested. The Democracy Hub convener, speaking on Joy News' Newsfile programme following the Ayawaso East vote-buying controversy, proposed that parties take charge of transportation and other delegate costs to close the loophole often exploited by candidates. His comments come as the National Democratic Congress (NDC) faces intense criticism over its handling of the Ayawaso East parliamentary primary held on February 7, 2026.
