The Electoral Commission (EC) has suspended two officials who were allegedly caught accepting a bribe during the ongoing Ejisu by-election.
The accusation involves Kingsley Nyarko, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament for Kwadaso, who was seen in a viral video handing what appeared to be an envelope to the EC officials.
The EC has taken swift action by temporarily suspending and withdrawing the two officials from their duties in the by-election.
“The Electoral Commission has taken immediate steps and has withdrawn the two (2) temporary staff while investigations take place.
“The commission upholds the principles and values of integrity, truth and transparency. These values are reinforced during the training of all temporary staff.
“The commission will not countenance acts which cast a slur on the integrity of the institutions and will not hesitate to sanction its officials who violate its laws,” the Commission stated.
However, the NPP leadership is yet to officially comment on the matter.
The Ejisu by-election has been closely watched as NPP’s Kwabena Boateng competes against five other candidates, including Kwabena Owusu Aduomi, who is running independently after leaving the NPP.