The Greater Accra Regional Minister, Linda Akweley Ocloo, has dismissed claims of vote-buying in the ongoing election rerun at Ablekuma North, justifying the provision of transport support to party members as a necessary and legitimate act to facilitate their participation.

In an interview on JoyNews and monitored by GhanaWeb on Friday, July 11, 2025, she stated, "Every election, there's vote buying. So, if we are buying votes, they should also buy their votes.... we have members who traveled all the way from Kumasi, and they have to come and vote. So, if such people come, you have to give them T and T to go and vote, I don't think its vote buying. So, if you think it's vote buying, you too go and buy their vote. It's as simple as that."

She argued that reimbursing transport expenses for voters was not unethical and cannot compromise the electoral process.

“Which one is integrity? If someone is loyal to you, why not? The person will vote for you with or without money. Giving the person T and T is not vote-buying," she remarked.

Linda Ocloo explained that several supporters had reached out to her from various parts of the country, including Kumasi and Tarkwa, and she had committed to helping them return to the constituency to vote.

“This morning, I had to call a couple of people. I gave out my number when I was at Max TV. People are in Kumasi, others in Tarkwa and other areas. I told them when they come, they should call me so I can give them their T and T.

“We are not giving money, point of correction. We are supporting them with T and T. For instance, someone calls and says she doesn’t have transport. I say, ‘Okay, pick an Uber, when you come, let me pay the Uber.’ I pay the Uber. Is that vote buying?" she added.

The rerun taking place across 19 polling stations, is expected to bring finality to the parliamentary representation impasse in the constituency.

The contest is between the NPP’s Nana Akua Afriyie and the NDC’s Ewurabena Aubynn.

Watch the video below:

If you think we are vote buying then you should also buy votes - Linda Ocloo, Greater Accra Regional Minister #ElectionHQ pic.twitter.com/5W9k7wEOaZ

— Joy Prime (@JoyPrimeTV) July 11, 2025