General News of Sunday, 8 February 2026Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has launched investigations into alleged vote-buying during the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and National Democratic Congress (NDC) primaries held earlier this year. In a report by myjoyonline.com on February 8, 2026, the OSP has commenced investigations into the NPP presidential primaries conducted on January 31, 2026, as well as the NDC parliamentary primaries at Ayawaso East on February 7, 2026. “The investigations focus on allegations of vote buying, vote selling, and the sources of funding of the alleged corrupt acts,” the OSP stated. According to a statement released by the OSP, the anti-corruption body also launched a real-time investigation during the NDC primaries in Ayawaso East following reports of electoral malpractice and intimidation. https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/NDC-sets-up-committee-to-probe-alleged-vote-buying-in-Ayawaso-East-primaries-2020787“During the conduct of the NDC parliamentary primaries… one of the candidates allegedly abetted thugs to attack an officer of the OSP physically,” the notice said.

Source: GhanaWeb February 08, 2026 11:31 UTC