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Dr. Dickson Adomako Kissi, Member of Parliament for Anyaa-Sowutuom, has disclosed that candidates from the New Patriotic Party (NPP) spent an average of GH¢10 million each on their parliamentary campaigns. He made this revelation during an interview on Channel One TV’s The Big Issue on Saturday, December 14.
In a conversation with the host, Selorm Adonoo, Dr. Adomako Kissi shed light on the significant financial investments required to contest for parliamentary seats, reflecting the intense nature of Ghana’s political environment. He noted that these substantial expenditures were driven by the candidates’ determination to serve their constituents and their confidence in securing victory.
“On average, every NPP Member of Parliament who went into this battle may have spent close to GH¢10 million. From primaries to date. GH¢10 million on average. And that is because they had faith and they felt that they could win. And like I said, I am not here to add to their injury. It is a very painful thing to invest so much and lose,” Dr. Adomako Kissi stated.
He expressed concerns about the immense pressure and expectations placed on candidates by voters, describing it as one of the challenges facing Ghana’s democratic system. According to him, these unrealistic demands, coupled with the high cost of campaigning, often leave candidates financially strained, especially those who fail to win their elections.
“These are some of the challenges we have with our democracy. And I think that we may have to dial down. I was talking with Honourable Henry Quartey, and he felt that people were also demanding more than was doable from a lot of ministers. But who caused it? The promises were many,” he remarked.
Dr. Adomako Kissi emphasized the need for more realistic expectations from the electorate to ease the financial and emotional burden on political candidates, particularly in a system where campaign costs are becoming increasingly unsustainable.
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