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Ghana’s Vice President And Ruling Party Candidate, Bawumia Concedes Defeat, Mahama To Be Announced Winner

Bello Akin by Bello Akin
December 8, 2024
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Ghana’s Vice President And Ruling Party Candidate, Bawumia Concedes Defeat, Mahama To Be Announced Winner
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In a significant political development in Ghana, Vice President and ruling party candidate Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has conceded defeat to opposition leader and former President John Dramani Mahama in the country’s tightly contested presidential election. The announcement came ahead of the official results, marking a historic moment in Ghana’s democratic journey.

Speaking to reporters on Sunday, Dr. Bawumia, the flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), expressed respect for the will of the Ghanaian people and their choice for change. “I’ve just called His Excellency John Mahama to congratulate him as president-elect of the Republic of Ghana,” Bawumia announced, signaling a smooth transition of power.

H.E John Dramani Mahama. Former President and NDC Candidate.

Across the nation, jubilant celebrations erupted, with large crowds gathering in parts of the capital, Accra, as well as other major cities. Supporters of Mahama’s National Democratic Congress (NDC) took to the streets, waving party flags, chanting slogans, and expressing optimism for the country’s future under his leadership.

The election, held amid Ghana’s worst cost-of-living crisis in decades, was viewed as a critical test of democracy in a West African region frequently destabilized by extremist violence and military coups. Voters turned out in significant numbers to make their voices heard, with economic recovery and governance emerging as central themes during the campaigns.

Dr. Bawumia’s defeat marks a culmination of challenges faced by the NPP under outgoing President Nana Akufo-Addo, whose administration struggled to address soaring inflation, unemployment, and public debt. Despite the ruling party’s efforts to stabilize the economy, widespread dissatisfaction with economic hardships swayed the electorate towards the opposition.

Dr Mahmud Bawumia, Ghana Vice President and Presidential Candidate of the NPP.

For John Mahama, the victory represents a political comeback, as he previously served as Ghana’s president from 2012 to 2017. His campaign focused on economic reform, social justice, and uniting a nation eager for solutions to its pressing challenges.

Observers from international and regional organizations commended Ghana for conducting a peaceful and transparent election, reinforcing its reputation as a beacon of democracy in Africa. As Mahama prepares to take the reins, expectations are high for decisive action to address the country’s economic woes and strengthen its democratic institutions.

Ghana now enters a new chapter under Mahama’s leadership, with the hope that his administration will deliver on its promises to uplift the lives of citizens and restore the nation’s economic stability.

 

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