Ketu North MP condemns cash displays, urges aspirants to reject money politics

Member of Parliament for Ketu North, Edem Agbana, has expressed concern about the growing influence of money in politics, urging contestants in the ongoing National Democratic Congress (NDC) regional executive elections to be guided by their leadership abilities rather than material displays.

He has taken issue with videos and photographs circulating on social media showing some aspirants openly displaying cash and other items as they campaign for positions in the party.

Mr Agbana made the remarks during an interview on Saturday, November 14, where he described the development as troubling and cautioned the contestants against campaign conduct that could undermine the NDC's social democratic values.

“I want to make a passionate appeal to the aspirants. As a government that is trying, and as a party that is social democratic by ideology, we want to plead with them regarding the open display of cash and other things,” he said.

Mr Agbana said the increasing monetisation of politics was a matter of concern to many within the party, stressing that the open display of money and other material items should not be encouraged.

“I think the monetisation of our politics is a very big concern to many of us. Seeing videos and pictures of people openly holding some of these items is something that we must all condemn,” he said.

His comments come as the NDC holds regional elections to select new executives who will be responsible for coordinating the party's activities and providing leadership across the regions.

Beyond his concerns about campaign conduct, Mr Agbana expressed the hope that the elections would be conducted peacefully, freely and fairly, without incidents in any part of the country.