Executive Director of Global InfoAnalytics, Mussa Dankwah, has refuted suggestions that vote buying influenced the outcome of the Akwatia by-election held on Tuesday, September 2, 2025.
Speaking on the Citi Breakfast Show the following day, Mr. Dankwah insisted that the results reflected the true choice of the electorate, not financial inducements.
When asked by sit-in host Caleb Kudah if money might have swayed the contest, he replied firmly: “Absolutely not.”
According to him, research by his outfit shows that only a small percentage of Ghanaian voters are willing to sell their votes.
“We have tracked this over several elections, and the data shows that just about 7% of voters are likely to exchange their ballots for money. So, if you spend GH₵10 million on vote buying, the return is only about 7%,” Mr. Dankwah explained.
He maintained that such figures prove that vote buying is not only ineffective but also an unsustainable political strategy.
“It doesn’t work. The evidence clearly shows that propaganda, money, or intimidation cannot decide elections in Ghana today. What truly works is science, research, and understanding the voter,” he emphasized.
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