Collins Dauda, the Member of Parliament for Asutifi South in the Ahafo Region and a member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has strongly condemned politicians who engage in vote-buying tactics to retain power during elections.
He said such politicians are poor role models who are unworthy of public recognition.
In an interview on Accra FM on Thursday, August 22, 2024, the former Minister for Lands and Natural Resources expressed his disapproval of politicians who prioritize their political ambitions over the needs of the electorate.
He argued that those who resort to vote-buying do so because they have failed to fulfill their promises to the people.
“If you have genuinely delivered and met the needs of the people, there should be no need to buy votes. The people will naturally show their appreciation by voting for you,” Dauda stated.
He questioned why any politician would need to rely on such tactics if they had truly improved the lives of their constituents by providing essential infrastructure such as roads, hospitals, and schools.
Dauda also criticized the practice of distributing items like corn dough, maggi cubes, corn flour, and money to voters in an attempt to influence their votes.
He urged voters to focus on their developmental needs when casting their ballots in the upcoming December 7 general elections and charged them to choose leaders who genuinely care about their welfare rather than those who attempt to buy their votes.
“Vote for politicians who are committed to development, not those who seek to buy your votes,” he added.
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