Politics of Monday, 9 February 2026Source: www.ghanaweb.comGhana’s Ambassador to the United States of America, Victor Smith, has warned that vote-buying is the first step to corruption. Ayawaso East Primaries: Woman gives breakdown of items allegedly received by delegates“The seed of corruption is planted before the person even takes office,” the statement said. Public office must never become a business venture extracted from the suffering of citizens,” it said. Highlighting recent events, the statement condemned what happened at Ayawaso East, where televisions, motorcycles, and money were openly distributed to voters. Quoting Singapore’s founding father, Lee Kuan Yew, the statement concluded: “Elections should never be auctions.”NA/VPOCocoa value chain players warn of deepening industry decline

Source: GhanaWeb February 09, 2026 16:23 UTC