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 on Monday, December 9, 2024, by the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission, Jean Adukwei Mensa, after the successful collation of the election results.
John Dramani Mahama, the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), secured a decisive victory with 6,328,397 votes, representing 56.55% of the total vote.
His main contender, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), garnered 4,657,304 votes, which accounted for 41.61%.
The total number of valid votes cast was 11,191,422, with a voter turnout of 60.9%. Mahama won in 13 out of the 16 regions, while Dr. Bawumia secured 3 regions.
The regions won by the NDC included Bono East, Central, Greater Accra, Northern, Oti, Savannah, Upper East, Upper West, Volta, Western, and Western North, while the NPP won in Eastern, North East, and Northern regions.
This victory marks Mahama’s return to the presidency after having served as Ghana’s leader from 2012 to 2016. In addition to Mahama’s presidential win, the NDC also made significant gains in the parliamentary elections, securing a commanding number of seats.
Following the announcement, jubilant NDC supporters flooded the streets to celebrate their party’s success.
The 2024 elections saw a record voter turnout, with both the NDC and NPP rallying strong support across the country.
Despite some isolated incidents of unrest in certain constituencies, the election was largely praised for its peaceful conduct by both local and international observers.
The EC emphasised the transparency and fairness of the election process, assuring the public that the results reflected the true will of the people.
Before the EC’s official declaration on December 8, NPP’s flagbearer, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, had already accepted the results and congratulated Mahama.
He pledged a peaceful transition of power and expressed his commitment to maintaining the nation’s stability during the transition period.
As Mahama prepares to take office, the country’s focus will shift to the policies and initiatives he plans to implement to tackle challenges such as rising unemployment, high inflation, and economic instability—issues that were central to his campaign.
Mahama’s supporters are hopeful that his leadership will bring much-needed change, particularly in the areas of economic recovery, job creation, and improving the standard of living for Ghanaians.
