We accept the eighth position; it symbolises a pivotal moment for change - Fiifi Kwetey

The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has said it is satisfied with securing the 8th position on the ballot for the 2024 presidential election.

According to the party, the number symbolises a pivotal moment for change after eight years of what they term mismanagement and corruption under the Akufo-Addo led government.

Addressing the press on Friday, September 20, following the balloting process, the NDC General Secretary, Fifi Fiavi Kwetey, said the position signifies that it is time for change.

“We came here asking for God’s perfect will to be done, and we accept the number eight. After eight critical years of decay, after eight years of total lack of order, corruption, and darkness that has engulfed this country, I think the eight is quite significant to tell the country that this is the moment to stop the decay after the eight years,” he said.

The NDC General Secretary said he was happy the public witnessed the New Patriotic Party's disregard for the initial balloting agreement.

"They decided to go against the agreement and do their own thing. The country clearly will know those who are doing everything possible to do what is wrong and those who are doing what is right for the sake of Ghana,” he noted.

On Friday, September 20, 2024, the Electoral Commission held a balloting event for the pending elections.

Dr. Bawumia, secured the first position on the ballot, while his main contender, former President John Dramani Mahama of the opposition National Democratic Congress, placed 8th.

Below are the positions on the ballot paper:

Mahamudu Bawumia - New Patriotic Party (NPP) - #1

Daniel Augustus Lartey Jnr - Great Consolidated Popular Party (GCPP) - #2

Akua Donkor - Ghana Freedom Party (GFP) - #3

Christian Kwabena Andrews - Ghana Union Movement (GUM) - #4

Kofi Akpaloo - Liberal Party of Ghana (LPG) - #5

Mohammed Frimpong - National Democratic Party (NDP) - #6

Nana Akosua Frimpomaa - Convention People’s Party (CPP) - #7

John Dramani Mahama - National Democratic Congress (NDC) - #8

Hassan Abdulai Ayariga - All People’s Congress (APC) - #9

Kofi Korateng - Independent Candidate - #10

George Twum-Barima-Adu - Independent Candidate - #11

Nana Kwame Bediako - Independent Candidate - #12

Alan Kyerematen - Independent Candidate - #13

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