Ghana's former president Mahama wins election
The Peninsula
Accra: Ghana s former president John Dramani Mahama won a historic comeback election victory on Sunday after voters appeared to punish the ruling New...
Accra: Ghana's former president John Dramani Mahama won a historic comeback election victory on Sunday after voters appeared to punish the ruling New Patriotic Party over its management of an economic crisis.
NPP candidate Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia on Sunday conceded defeat in the weekend presidential election after failing to shake off widespread frustration over high costs of living.
Defeat in Saturday's election ended eight years in power for the NPP under President Nana Akufo-Addo, marked by the west African state's worst economic turmoil in years, high inflation and a debt default.
For Mahama, president from 2012-2017, it was his third attempt to reclaim the nation's top post after falling short in 2016 and 2020 elections.
"The people of Ghana have spoken, the people have voted for change at this time and we respect it with all humility," Bawumia said in a press conference flanked by party officials.