Mr Iddisah Tahiru Omega, an aspirant for the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Communications Officer position in the Bole-Bamboi Constituency and spokesperson for the constituency’s Member of Parliament (MP), has dismissed allegations of planned vote-buying in the upcoming constituency executive elections as frivolous and without basis.
His response follows a statement issued on Sunday, October 18, 2026, by his opponent, Hon. Dramani Alhassan Kennedy, who called on the National Security Secretariat and the Bureau of National Investigations (BNI) to monitor the upcoming elections over concerns about alleged attempts to influence delegates financially.
Mr Kennedy, who is also the Assembly Member for the Tinga Electoral Area in the Bole District, claimed that information reaching him from various branches of the constituency suggested possible attempts to induce delegates with money before and on election day.
He warned that such alleged practices could undermine the credibility of the elections and potentially trigger confrontations and violence at polling centres.
Mr Kennedy further argued that the future leadership of the Bole-Bamboi Constituency should be determined by aspirants’ ideas, track records and service to the party rather than their financial capacity to influence delegates.
He consequently appealed to the Savannah Regional National Security Coordinator, the BNI Regional Command and the NDC Regional Elections Directorate to take proactive measures to ensure a free, fair, transparent and peaceful electoral process.
However, Mr Iddisah Tahiru Omega speaking on Bole based Nkilgi FM strongly challenged Mr Kennedy to identify the individuals allegedly involved in the planned vote-buying, insisting that such serious allegations should not be made without evidence.
Although Mr Kennedy did not mention Mr Omega by name in his statement, the latter argued that the allegations were specifically directed at the contest for the Communications Officer position.
Mr Omega also turned the accusation against his opponent, claiming that it was Mr Kennedy who had earlier suggested that he would use money generated from gold-related activities in his Tinga electoral area to win the election.
He maintained that the campaign should be based on facts and issues rather than allegations that could create unnecessary tension among party members and supporters.
In a further criticism, Mr Omega accused Mr Kennedy of engaging in conduct he considers inimical to the party’s interests, alleging that his opponent sometimes records videos along the Bole-Bamboi road to criticise the NDC government.
Mr Omega also used the opportunity to explain his appointment as spokesperson for the Member of Parliament for Bole-Bamboi, Alhaji Dr Yusif Sulemana.
According to him, his appointment was based on his hard work and communication skills, which he believes qualify him for the responsibility.
He sought to distinguish the appointment from the ongoing internal party contest, presenting it as recognition of his capabilities and contribution.
Despite the exchanges, Mr Omega appealed for a clean and issue-based campaign, emphasising the need to preserve relationships among party members.
He disclosed that Mr Kennedy is his sister’s son, making the contest a particularly sensitive one within their family.
Mr Omega said the family relationship should serve as an additional reason for both aspirants to conduct themselves responsibly and avoid statements that could create divisions within the party.
The allegations of planned vote-buying remain claims made by Mr Kennedy, while Mr Omega has challenged him to substantiate them.
No independent evidence establishing the alleged vote-buying was provided in the information available for this report.
Source: nkilgifm.com
