A new research by the Center for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana) has found that a presidential candidate will need at least $100 million to win an election in Ghana.
The scope of the study was to assess the extent to which illicit and illegal moves in local politics and to get a fair idea of how much investment goes into the cost of politics.
According to the report, parliamentary candidates have to cough up nearly ¢4 million to win a constituency seat.
CDD Ghana’s report says monetization is beginning to take center stage in the country’s democracy raising concerns over corruption among public officials.
Commenting on this, the 2020 flagbearer of the United Front Party (UFP) Nana Agyenim Boateng is asking the Electoral Commission to reduce filing fees paid by candidates to contest general elections in Ghana.
Nana Agyenim Boateng says the first step in addressing the matter should start with the EC reducing the cost of filing for elections.
