The Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana has officially declared John Dramani Mahama as the President-elect following the 2024 general elections.
The announcement was made after a thorough collation of results from all 276 constituencies across the country.
Mahama, the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), secured a decisive victory with 6,328,397 votes representing 56.55% of the valid votes cast, defeating his primary rival, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), who garnered 4,657,304 votes representing 41.61%, marking a significant comeback to the presidency after his previous term ended in 2017.
Jean Mensa, EC Chairperson made the declaration in Accra on Monday.
Ahead of the declaration on Sunday, December 8, Dr Bawumia acknowledged Mahama’s victory, conceded defeat and congratulated him on his win.
Mahama who acknowledged this is expected to address the nation shortly after the official declaration by the EC Chairperson, Jean Mensa.
The president-elect is expected to thank Ghanaians and reiterate his vision and plans for his new administration from January 2025.
Observers, both local and international, have praised the Electoral Commission for overseeing a transparent and credible election process, despite the challenges encountered during the election period.
