Ghana’s serving Vice President and candidate of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), Mahamudu Bawumia, has conceded defeat to opposition candidate and former President John Dramani Mahama, who ran under the National Democratic Congress (NDC), following a fiercely contested presidential election on Saturday.
As reported by AP News, Bawumia made the announcement during a media briefing on Sunday, where he acknowledged the will of the people.
He expressed respect for their decision, humbly accepting the outcome, and recognizing that Ghanaians had voted for change while reaffirming his commitment to the democratic process.
Bawumia also noted that he had called Mahama to congratulate him as president-elect of the Republic of Ghana, although the official election results have yet to be confirmed.
“I’ve just called His Excellency John Mahama to congratulate him as president-elect of the Republic of Ghana,” Bawumia said.
Bawumia, running under the banner of the NPP, faced a…
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