The candidate of the ruling New Patriotic Party, incumbent Vice President Muhammadu Bawumia, has conceded defeat and congratulated former president John Mahama who was running on the ticket of the opposition National Democratic Congress.
defeat and congratulated former president John Mahama who was running on the ticket of the opposition National Democratic Congress. In his concession speech on Sunday, the Vice President said that internal data from his party indicates that the opposition has secured victory in both the presidential and parliamentary polls.
The Mission headed by a former Nigeria's vice president, Namadi Sambo, said the electoral process was peaceful and orderly.
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