Ghana's former President John Dramani Mahama wins election.
National Democratic Congress presidential candidate and former Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama holds a national flag as he waves to supporters during his final election campaign rally in Accra, Ghana December 5, 2024.has staged a political comeback by winning the West African nation’s presidential election after his rival Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia conceded defeat on Sunday.
Addressing a press conference from his residence, Bawumia said he had called Mahama to congratulate him, adding that Mahama’s National Democratic Congress also won the parliamentary election.internal collation of the election results indicate that former President John Dramani Mahama has won the Presidential election decisively,” Bawumia said.Bawumia said he conceded before the official results to ease tensions.
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,” Bawumia said.
“It is important that the world investor community continues to believe in the peaceful and democratic character of Ghana,” he added. “The people have voted for change at this time, and we respect that decision
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