A new chapter has been opened in the history of Ghana politics with the return at the weekend of former John Dramani Mahama as president.
In Saturday’s election, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) candidate defeated Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia, who was standard bearer of the ruling National Patriotic Party (NPP).
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated Mahama on his victory.
In a telephone conversation with Mahama, Tinubu expressed optimism that Mahama’s leadership would strengthen the stability and progress of the ECOWAS.
“President Mahama’s return to Jubilee House is a testament to the trust Ghanaians have in his leadership. His second tenure will undoubtedly contribute to the shared vision of peace and economic integration in our region,” President Tinubu remarked.
Although the results were yet to be announced last night by the electoral commission, Mahama is believed to have scored 56% to the vice president’s 41%.
Bawumia had nevertheless congratulated Mahama and conceded defeat. “The people have voted for change,” he said.
The elections come amid the country’s worst economic crisis in a generation, which saw the cost of basic goods shoot up, while young people struggled to get jobs and the country was unable to repay its debts.
