Ayariga raises concerns over monetization of politics in Ghana
Accra, Ghana - October 23, 2024 - In a candid interview with Channel One TV on Tuesday, October 22, Hassan Ayariga, the presidential candidate of the All People's Congress (APC), expressed deep concerns about the deteriorating state of politics in Ghana.
Ayariga, a seasoned politician and former presidential aspirant highlighted the alarming trend of monetization in the electoral process, where voters prioritize financial incentives over a candidate's integrity and competence.
Ayariga stressed that this shift in perspective threatens the very foundations of leadership and governance in Ghana. Politicians are now more focused on personal financial gain than serving the nation, undermining the core principles of leadership and weakening the country's democracy.
The APC presidential candidate expressed alarm over the growing perception of the presidency as a business venture rather than a position of public service. This mindset, Ayariga argued, has severe consequences for Ghana's sovereignty, as the country's natural resources and land are increasingly controlled by foreign interests.
Ayariga emphasized the urgent need for patriotic leadership in Ghana, where leaders prioritize national development over personal interests.
He urged Ghanaians to support leaders who are truly committed to serving the people, rather than those who see politics as a means to enrich themselves.
“Everything has been taken over by the foreigners. The only thing left is the presidency and sooner than later, because we believe in the monetisation of political affairs, the foreigners will get one of theirs to run for the president of Ghana and we will lose it."
“Today, the presidency is no more valued as it used to be. The presidency has been reduced to the politics of money rather than the politics of ideas. So, people who now have money can go and win the presidency of this country."
"Now we’re voting for people with more money than brains that is where we have gotten to and it is sad that we’re almost losing the presidency. The presidency has now been reduced to nothing. It’s no longer the presidency we used to value. Look at the calibre of people who are running for president today."
“Not to disgrace or undermine anybody. I have gone through this game for the past 12 years, I have not seen a leader who is running for the presidency who is more of a patriotic citizen who wants to change this country than who wants to do business.
"The office now turned into a business centre, so people are now running to do business with the office, to become popular, I mean to reap this country off.”
Source: Lead News Online
