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Ghana's ruling party candidate concedes presidential election to main opposition
Supporters of opposition candidate and former President John Dramani Mahama celebrate his victory after his opponent Ghana’s vice president and ruling party candidate, Mahamudu Bawumia conceded in Accra, Ghana, December 8, 2024

GHANA’S vice-president and ruling party candidate, Mahamudu Bawumia, conceded defeat today to opposition candidate and former president John Dramani Mahama in the west African nation’s presidential election.

Ahead of the official announcement, National Democratic Congress spokesman Sammy Gyamfi told reporters the party’s internal review of results showed Mr Mahama had won 56.3 per cent of the vote against 41.3 per cent for Mr Bawumia.

Mr Bawumia told a press briefing that the people of Ghana voted for change, and he respects that decision “with all humility.”

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