Ruling partys candidate concedes defeat
Ghanas former President, John Dramani Mahama has staged a political comeback by winning the West African nations presidential election after his rival Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia conceded defeat yesterday.
Bawumia is the candidate of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) while Mahama is of the National Democratic Congress (NDC).
Early results indicate Mahama is poised to win, garnering 56.39% of votes, while Bawumia secured 42.64%.
Ghanas Vice President, Mahamudu Bawumia, has conceded defeat. The vice-president, who addressed the press at his residence yesterday, congratulating Mahama on his victory, emphasised his decision prioritized Ghanas interest, adding that he congratulated Mahama personally.
Let me say that the data from our own internal collation of the election results indicate that former President John Dramani Mahama has won the presidential election decisively, Bawumia said.
He noted that the NDC also won the parliamentary election, with some seats still awaiting final collation.l
Before his concession, scuffles had been reported in several local constituency centres where results were still arriving from polling stations.
I am making this concession speech before the official announcement by the electoral commission to avoid further tension and preserve the peace of our country, he declared.
Bawumia stressed the importance of maintaining Ghanas reputation for peaceful democracy. He accepted the decision with all humility, paving the way for Mahamas presidency.
Mahama is expected to assume the presidency in January 2025, after previously losing to Nana Akufo-Addo in 2016.
