Mahamudu Bawumia, Ghana’s vice-president, has conceded to John Mahama in the country’s presidential election.
Bawumia is the candidate of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) while Mahama is of the National Democratic Congress (NDC).
Results trickling in have placed Mahama on course to win the election.
While the former president has gathered 976,644 votes, representing 56.39 percent, Bawumia has 42.64 percent with 738,493 votes.
Bawumia addressed a press conference at his house on Sunday before the declaration of the official results.
The vice-president said his decision was in Ghana’s interest and that he had called Mahama to congratulate him.
“Let me say that the data from our own internal collation of the election results indicate that former President John Dramani Mahama has won the presidential election decisively,” Bawumia said.
“The NDC has also won the parliamentary election. Even though we await the final collation of a number of seats, I believe ultimately these will not change the outcome.
“I am making this concession speech before the official announcement by the electoral commission to avoid further tension and preserve the peace of our country.
“It is important that the world investor community continues to believe in the peaceful and democratic character of Ghana.”
Mahama, who lost his re-election bid to Nana Akufo-Addo in 2016, is expected to take over as president in January 2025.
