Kathleen Addy
Ghana’s democracy is being hawked to the highest bidder, warns Kathleen Addy, Chairperson of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE). In a scathing attack on the country’s political landscape, Addy pulled no punches as she blasted the increasing monetization of elections, sounding the alarm on the dangerous path the nation is heading down.
Speaking at the National Dialogue on “Peace Beyond Election 2024: The Role of the Ghanaian Citizen,” Addy didn’t mince words, slamming the growing practice of cash-for-votes as a direct threat to the country’s democratic fabric. “It’s like we’ve put our democracy up for sale,” she thundered, cautioning that the obsession with money in politics could dismantle the very principles that hold Ghana’s democracy together.
Addy painted a grim picture, warning, “If we continue to indulge in this culture of giving out money and demanding it as part of the electoral process, we’re steering straight into dangerous waters.” She made it crystal clear—Ghana’s democracy is on the line.
In a bid to tackle this worrying trend, the NCCE is launching a full-throttle awareness campaign aimed at pulling back the curtain on the shady cash dealings corrupting the political system. Addy promised a massive push to educate voters and politicians alike on the toxic effects of turning elections into a bidding war.
But that wasn’t the only bombshell Addy dropped. She also aimed the rise of fake news, disinformation, and dangerous lies that are spreading like wildfire and threatening to tear apart the country’s social fabric. The NCCE chief warned citizens to be on high alert and resist falling prey to these malicious tactics, which she believes could ignite conflict and unrest.
As if that weren’t enough, Addy also revealed the NCCE’s fresh drive for religious tolerance in the political sphere. With religious leaders in tow, she’s secured an agreement to keep faith from being weaponized during elections, promising that religion won’t become a powder keg for division.
Addy didn’t hold back when addressing the surge of political violence, foul-mouthed insults, and inflammatory language that have plagued election campaigns. She vowed that the NCCE would push hard to stamp out these poisonous tactics and steer the nation towards peaceful and respectful campaigns.
With Election 2024 fast approaching, the NCCE boss has thrown down the gauntlet—it’s time to save Ghana’s democracy before it’s too late.
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