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Ghana Elections: Electoral commission declares ex-Pres. John Mahama as President-elect
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The Chairperson of the Electoral Commission, Mrs. Jean Mensa, on Monday declared H.E. John Dramani Mahama as President-Elect of the Republic of Ghana following the Presidential Election that took place on 7th December, 2024. The former President won the Election with 56.55% of valid votes cast.
The Declaration was made by the Chairperson of the Commission, who addressed a major press conference together with her deputies as well the rest of the members of the 7-Member Commission. Addressing Ghanaians, members of the media, agents of presidential candidates, local and international observers, members of the diplomatic corps and directors and staff of the Commission, the Chairperson declared former President John Dramani Mahama President-Elect, saying:
“I have the singular honour as the Returning Officer of the 2024 Presidential Election to declare His Excellency John Dramani Mahama as the winner of the 2024 Presidential Election and the President-Elect of the Republic of Ghana, with a total percentage of 56.55%. Congratulations, Sir. It is finished!”
Votes from 9 Constituencies Outstanding
The Chairperson of the Electoral Commission today declared former President John Mahama as winner of the 2024 Presidential Election with 56.55% with results from 257 Constituencies. The Chairperson explained that results from 9 Constituencies are still outstanding due to political party supporters amassing at various collation centres and causing damage to election materials as well as obstructing the work of Election Officials. Nevertheless, the EC Chairperson explained that even if all the registered voters in the 9 constituencies cast their ballots for Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, who came second with …%, that would not change the result of the Presidential Election. Therefore, the Chairperson of the EC went ahead to declare former President John Dramani Mahama as winner of the Presidential Election and President-Elect of the Republic of Ghana.
Former President John Mahama wins Presidential Election with 56.55%
Former President John Mahama was today declared winner of the 2024 Presidential Election and President-Elect with 56.55% of valid votes cast. His closest challenger, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia obtained 41.61%. Below are the full results for all candidates in the order in which they appeared on the ballot paper:
Mahamudu Bawumia (NPP) – 4,657,304 (41.61%)
Daniel Augustus Lartey, Jnr. (GCPP) – 16,673 (0.15%)
Christian Kwabena Andrews (GUM) – 16,461 (0.15%)
Kofi Akpalu (LPG) – 5,219 (0.05%)
Mohammed Frimpong (NDP) – 4,413 (0.04%)
Nana Akosua Frimpong (CPP) – 23,397 (0.21%)
John Dramani Mahama (NDC) – 6,328,397 (56.55%)
Hassan Ayariga (APC) – 17,461 (0.16%)
Kofi Koranteng (Ind) – 3,320 (0.03%)
George Twum Barima Adu (Ind) – 3,091 (0.02%)
Nana Kwame Bediako (Ind) – 84,478, (0.75%)
Alan K. Kyeremanten (Ind) – 31,202 (0.28%)
With the results declared, John Dramani Mahama will become the 9th President when he is sworn in on 7th January, 2025.
The 2024 Presidential Election witnessed a low turnout of 60.9% based on results from the 267 constituencies. The breakdown is as follows:
Total Valid Votes Cast – 11,191,422
Total Rejected Ballots – 239,109
Total Votes Cast – 11,430,531
Total Registered Voters – 18,774,159
Turnout based on 267 constituencies – 60.9%.
Elections were credible, fair, transparent and peaceful – EC
The Chairperson of the Electoral Commission, Mrs. Jean Mensa, has said that the 2024 Presidential and Parliamentary Elections were “credible, fair, transparent and peaceful”.
“As a commission, we have fulfilled our vowed aspiration to imbibe transparency, accountability, inclusiveness and responsiveness at the heart of all our missions. (1:29) And I can confidently say that with the help of God, we have fulfilled these aspirations and the expectations of the citizenry. We have conducted elections that are credible, fair, transparent and peaceful; Elections that have ensured that the will of the people as expressed at the polls; Elections that have guaranteed that every vote counts,” the Chairperson stated.
The Chairperson further stated that,
“As a country, we take pride in the fact that our electoral processes initiated since 1992 uphold and guarantee the voters’ choice. We take pride in the fact that the voters’ choice as expressed at the polls is sacrosanct.”
According to her, the last four years have been spent in injecting and infusing four key elements into every aspect of the Commission’s work, citing those elements as transparency, accountability, responsiveness and inclusiveness.
She said, the Commission started the year poised and ready to conduct credible elections, saying the Commission was conscious that elections were a process, not an event. This resolve, she said, led the Commission to undertake several transformational decisions, including the re-exhibiting of the Provisional Voters Register for the first time in Ghana’s electoral history, when concerns were raised about the credibility of the provisional voters register, as well as opening up IPAC meetings to the citizenry by allowing live coverage of all IPAC meetings.
She further stated that, the decisions to re-exhibit the Provisional Voters Register to allow a further review by political parties and the citizenry, as well as the demystification of the IPAC meeting, had helped defuse the tensions that were brewing around the Provisional Voters Register.
Describing those two decisions, the Chairperson said the two decisions helped to restore the confidence of the citizens in the Voters Register and cemented Ghana’s peace.
“Again, in the spirit of responsiveness, when complaints were made about the 50 Pesewas charged voters for the verification of their registration details online, the Commission waived the fee and allowed voters to verify their details at no cost,” the Chairperson added.
Moreover, she said that in line with the Commission’s determination to ensure the credibility of the 2024 election, when the Commission received information of the leak of a single defaced ballot paper, it acted swiftly and destroyed ballots for both Western and Eastern regions. This bold decision, she said, was based on the Commission’s determination to uphold the integrity of the election at all costs.
Commission grateful to staff and stakeholders
Concluding her remarks, the Chairperson showed appreciation of the Commission to staff and stakeholders, saying:
“To our staff, both permanent and temporary, we say Aiko, you have worked hard, put in long hours, ploughed the field and done the spadework at the risk of your own lives to bring us a successful outcome. Our hearts go out to our staff who were manhandled during this time. We wish you well and we ask the good Lord to bless all of you. (8:32) To our media partners who have journeyed with us and enabled us to bring the Commission to the doorstep of every Ghanaian, we say thank you. To the Ghana Police Service and to our partner the National Peace Council, we say Aiko. We thank all of you, the good citizens of Ghana, who have believed in us and allowed us to save you. To our dear families and friends who have journeyed with us every step of the way, we thank you for your support, your prayers, your encouragement and your advice. We are conscious that we could not have achieved this success without the help of the Almighty God, our uncle, without whom we could have done nothing.”
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Nigeria’ll get much better – Nigeria’ll get much better…
Nigeria’ll get much better – The All Progressives Congress…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) says Nigeria will get much better in 2025 with the unwavering commitment of President Bola Tinubu to reposition the country and set it on the path of development.
The Lagos State APC Chairman, Pastor Cornelius Ojelabi, gave the assurance at the party’s Christmas Carol and Nine Lessons on Sunday evening.
The News Agency of Nigeria(NAN)reports that the programme,tagged “Christ In You, Hope of Glory”was held at the party’s secretariat at Ogba.
Ojelabi, who noted that 2024 had been challenging economically and politically, said that the President had ,nonetheless, been able to stabilise the country.
“We thank God for giving us a president who is bold, courageous and able to take some decisions that will make things better for everyone in the long run.
“As we gradually move into 2025, I want to reassure Nigerians that the Renewed Hope of the Tinubu-led administration is still very much on course, and we have no doubt that things will get much better next year,” the chairman said.
According to him, the party has cause to appreciate God for the remarkable achievements of both Tinubu and Gov.Babajide Sanwo-Olu .
Ojelabi said that the Carol was organised to appreciate God for all He had been doing for the ruling party in the country.
“With all the efforts Mr President is putting into developing the economy and the efforts of the governor of Lagos State, we need to thank God for everything. These flag bearers of our party are doing wonderfully well.
“We don’t have anything to give than appreciate God for what He is using this gentleman (Tinubu) to do in the country.
“Through his reforms, he is gradually revamping the economy and making life much better for the people.
“Generally, APC has every cause to thank the Almighty God for what we are seeing. Today, we are increasing in membership.
“This shows that the people are pleased with the philosophy of the All Progressives Congress.
“So, it (Carol) is our own little way of showing appreciation and reaching out to vulnerable members of the public ,” he said.
According to him, as 2025 approaches, Nigerians must remain focused and united in supporting the party’s efforts to rebuild the country and set it on the path of sustainable development.
He said that Nigerians must believe more in the philosophy and the reform agenda of the President.
“The Renewed Hope Agenda of this administration is in the best interest of our nation”,he said.
In his short remark, Sanwo-Olu, represented by the Commissioner for Home Affairs, Mr Ibrahim Layode, assured residents of his commitment to achieving his administration’s THEME Plus Agenda.
Commending the people for their continued support for APC, Sanwo-Olu said that the government would not rest on its oars but be more dedicated to impacting lives in the state.
Urging residents to be optimistic and committed to the growth and development of the state, Sanwo-Olu called them to set aside their differences and embrace peace and unity.
He said, “ We have every reason to be thankful for what God has used our party to achieve at the centre, state, and local governments.
“The journey of the APC is by resilience and we should also remember the value that binds us,” he said.
Speaking at the programme, Bishop Stephen Adegbite, Chairman of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the state, commended the party’s leadership for organising the Carol.
He prayed God to continue to guide leaders to further the state’s progress.
NAN reports that hundreds of party members ,leaders as well as members of Sanwo-Olu’s cabinet attended the programme.
Wife of Lagos Deputy Governor, Mrs Oluremi Hamzat, Wife of Chief of Staff to the President, Mrs Salamotu Gbajabiamila, were also present.
Also at the event were some members of the Lagos State House of Assembly, local government chairmen, traders’ associations and religious and ethnic groups.
NAN reports that the party distributed 25kg bags of EKO RICE to no fewer than 2000 people from across the different electoral wards at the event.
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The main opposition, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has shot down reports that it invited former President Goodluck Jonathan to jostle for the 2027 presidency on its platform.
The PDP said that though Jonathan, as a member, is eligible to contest and needs no invitation, it boasts 12 governors and many competent people eligible enough to represent the party in the next presidential election.
Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Ibrahim Abdullahi, made this known during an interview with BBC Hausa, where he vehemently denied that the party had offered its ticket to Jonathan.
According to him “The report that PDP has issued its presidential ticket to former President Goodluck Jonathan or invited him to contest the 2027 presidential election is not true.
“What happened is this: I had an interview with a journalist where we discussed some issues. But in the course of the interview, he mentioned President Jonathan, asking about our opinion of him, because there are reports that he is being urged to run for the presidency.
“I responded by saying that he (Jonathan) is eligible to contest the election, because he is a Nigerian and has the right to do that by the provision of the law, and he still has one more term left. So, there is nothing wrong about him contesting the presidential election because he is eligible in the face of the law.”
PDP says no need to woo Jonathan
Abdullahi stressed that PDP had done enough for Jonathan and as a member of their party, there was no way they would woo him.
While reiterating that the party has yet to discuss the issue with the former President, the spokesman noted that Jonathan’s wife recently declared that nothing would convince her husband to contest for the presidency again.
“It wasn’t long ago that his wife said nothing would make her husband run for the presidency, that he didn’t leave behind or forget anything in the Villa for people to think that he’d come back to contest the position again. How then can we consider him? A ticket is given to someone who has shown interest,” he added.
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It's insensitive to declare – It's insensitive to declare…
It's insensitive to declare – The Conference of United…
The Conference of United Political Parties (CUPP) has condemned the Presidency for what it described as an insensitive and premature declaration regarding President Bola Tinubu’s intent to seek re-election in 20207.
According to the group, such a declaration is out of touch with the realities faced by Nigerians amid the prevalent economic challenges.
CUPP National Secretary, Chief Peter Ameh, said this in reaction to a statement attributed to the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume.
Akume reportedly stated that President Tinubu would contest and win the 2027 election.
Ameh described the statement as a boastful and ill-time tone-deaf remark considering the plight of millions of Nigerians amid ongoing hardship.
“The recent declaration has sparked widespread controversy and raised questions about the administration’s priorities and sensitivity to citizens’ plight. Given the current economic hardships, Tinubu’s victory seems unrealistic,” the CUPP National Secretary said in a statement on Friday, December 13, 2024.
He noted that the Tinubu administration’s policies have worsened issues such as poverty, inflation, and unemployment, eroding public trust.
Speaking further, Ameh observed that Akume’s declaration could be a diversionary tactic, intended to shift focus away from the pressing issues Nigerians are contending with.
He advised the administration to concentrate its energy on resolving the identified problems, including insecurity and infrastructural decay, instead of boasting about electoral victories.
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The CUPP official also questioned the administration’s understanding of democracy, stressing that democracy is about responding to the needs and aspirations of the people.
While urging that more focus should be on governance rather than electoral outcomes, Ameh warned that such statements undermine the democratic process and ignore the possibility that Nigerians might have a different choice in 2027.
“Nigerians deserve a more inclusive and responsive governance that prioritises their needs and aspirations,” he concluded.
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