John Mahama wins Ghana election as Mahamudu Bawumia accepts defeat


AFP Supporters of former Ghana President and presidential candidate for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Mahama (unseen) rise flags of NDC political party on they suit in a car during an electoral caravan ahead of presidential election of December 7, 2024, in Accra, on December 3, 2024. AFP

Ghana’s Vice-President Mahamudu Bawumia has approved defeat in Saturday’s election and congratulated former President John Mahama on his victory.

“The people have voted for change,” stated Bawumia.

The elections come amidst the rustic’s worst financial extremity in a presen, which noticed the rustic default on its debt.

In spite of Bawumia’s concession, disagree reliable effects from been declared.

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