Grassroots Demands Accountability in Ketu North NDC Over Alleged GHC20,000 Disbursement

​Tension is mounting within the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Ketu North Constituency ahead of its upcoming constituency executive elections following widespread reports of a monthly central party allocation. A viral message circulating across social media and party platforms claims that every constituency has been receiving a monthly disbursement of GH¢20,000 since August 2025. Covering a 10-month period extending through May 2026, the cumulative GH¢200,000 sum has ignited intense debate among local stakeholders, with grassroots members demanding total transparency on how the funds were managed.

​The controversy has divided the constituency, which boasts 148 branches and 1,332 delegates, into opposing camps over financial management. In response to the growing agitation, current constituency executives explained that the funds received were allocated toward funeral donations for party members and general administrative running costs. However, this defense has failed to calm nerves, with branch executives arguing that a GH¢20,000 monthly allowance is substantial enough to leave a far more visible footprint in branch organization, party mobilization, and member welfare across the constituency.

​The official explanation has instead raised fresh questions among delegates and branch officers regarding the handling of party finances. Delegates are publicly questioning why voluntary financial contributions are still routinely collected for funerals if a dedicated central fund already covers such social support. Demands have now intensified for executive officers to produce a detailed record of account, complete with official receipts, a breakdown of operational expenses, and a full list of funeral donation beneficiaries to clear the air.

​With constituency leadership elections fast approaching, incoming aspirants have seized on the situation to champion financial accountability and structural reform. The emerging leadership contenders are insisting that a comprehensive audit of the monthly constituency service allowance is necessary to restore trust before delegates head to the polls. As internal campaigning reaches a fever pitch, how incumbent officers address these demands for transparency could prove decisive in shaping the outcome of the local party elections.

@Volta Today