Prof Mills Wins Presidential Runoff Elections

Akufo-Addo (NPP) 49.77 %

Mills (NDC) 50.23 %

Since neither of the eight (8) candidates for the Presidency received a majority of the votes in elections of 7 December, the Electoral Commission (EC) announced a runoff on the 28th of December.

The runoff of the 28th December was between Akufo-Addo (NPP) and John Atta Mills (NDC) who respectively got 49.13 % and 47.92 % of the votes on 7 December.

This second round was conducted on 28 December 2008, with the exception of the Tain constituency, for which the voting took place on 2 January 2009. The final outcome of this Run-off election resulted in the declaration that the President-elect is John Atta Mills with 50.23 % of the votes.

Election and Political News

• Mahama has more to offer Ghanaians - Ofosu Kwakye
  
• Opposition’s sharp criticisms will not shake us – Bawumia
  
• Nobeko-Sankore road not in NDC Green Book; you’re a liar – B/A NDC tells Akufo-Addo
  
• NHIA: Nana B educates NDC
  
• ‘Change your ways or face our wrath’ - Asiedu Nketia warns EC Boss
  
• John Boadu blasts Asiedu Nketia over IPAC meetings
  
• Eliplim Akurugu pledges to empower women and youth
  
• Akufo-Addo is a 'blatant liar' - Bono NDC secretariat
  
• 'Heartless attacks on Eric Opoku & Collins Dauda orchestrated by Akufo-Addo' - Bono NDC claims
  
• Akufo-Addo's boy accuses Otuam Chief for taking bribe
  
• NDC executives ‘fight’ over Oti leadership
  
• NDC's Kwakye Ofosu eyes Abura-Asebu-Kwamankese seat
  
• Kumasi MPs are lazy; only lording themselves over constituents – Muntaka alleges
  
• Bono NDC demands apology from Akufo-Addo for ‘lying’ about Mahama
  
• Mahama still has more to offer Ghana – Ofosu Kwakye
  
• Government must complete Veep residence – Avedzi
  
• Brong Ahafo Region NDC descends heavily on Akufo-Addo
  
• Division of Volta shouldn't divide votes - NDC
  
• John Mahama to build modern bus terminal for Kaneshie
  
• EC exoneration of officials engaged in electoral malpractice ridiculous – NDC
  
• Number of Akufo-Addo’s ministers high – NPP MP
  
• NDC must apologize in seven days or I will reveal E.A Mahama's corrupt nature - Wontumi
  
• Suhum MP tasks ECOWAS members to develop common interest
  
• Mahama interacts with drivers, traders in Accra
  
• NPP appoints Abronye DC as Bono Regional Chairman
  
• Committee on Government Assurances engages CSOs to strengthen its work
  
• NPP to hold elections in the six new regions
  
• Shame your detractors – Akufo-Addo to Bono Mininster
  
• Work hard to shame your opponents – Akufo-Addo to Bono Regional Minister
  
• EC exoneration of officials engaged in electoral malpractice ridiculous – NDC
  
• Over 600 NPP ‘foot soldiers’ pushed into BNI – Kpessah Whyte alleges
  
• NPP Polls: Abronye DC is Bono Regional Chairman
  
• What is wrong with the current register? - NDC questions EC
  
• 'If the agenda is to intimidate us, they are joking' – Agbenyo to Gov't
  
• NDC is being disingenuous with NHIS collapsing claims - Dep. Minister
  
• Akufo-Addo swears in Bono, Oti Regional Ministers
  
• Evalue Gwira NDC Parliamentary hopeful donates cements to Axim Alhus-Sunnah Islamic Basic School
  
• Ofosu Ampofo’s prosecution beginning of Akufo-Addo government's fall – Asiedu Nketia
  
• Wontumi is foolish today because he had no father like E.A Mahama - NDC replies
  
• Do not allow NDC to collapse in Tema East - Lord Hamah
  
• EC ROPAA committee schools Civil Society Actors
  
• Election 2020: Pay cash before campaigning in my town – Chief to politicians
  
• I spared Mahama for two years – Adei
  
• 'Wontumi is foolish today because he had no father like E.A Mahama - NDC replies
  
• Elections 2020 battle of ideas - Akpaloo
  
• ‘Intolerant’ and ‘vindictive’ Akufo-Addo wants to gag us - Asiedu Nketiah
  
• Akufo-Addo using malicious prosecutions of party functionaries to gag us – NDC
  
• EC engages Diasporas on ROPAA Implementation
  
• Vigilante talks must include experts, security, judiciary – Asiedu Nketiah
  
• Ofosu Ampofo and Kwaku Boahen to face court Tuesday over leaked tape
  
• Change local poll date or we head to Supreme Court - Assemblymembers to EC
  
• NDP prefers focus on social intervention policies — Frimpong
  
• Election 2020: Alex Mould drops hint of who would be Mahama’s running mate
  
• Give Mahama a second chance and be happy forever - Alex Mould
  
• ‘Akufo-Addo’s approach to vigilantism fight hypocritical’ – Kakra Essamuah
  
• Get Komenda Sugar Factory to work, don’t sell it – Mahama tells gov’t
  
• Akufo-Addo’s administration will barely score 4 out of 10 for performance - Alex Mould
  
• 2020 General Election will be peaceful – Akufo-Addo
  
• I’ll sue government over Vigilantism Bill – Azoka
  
• 'Lee Ocran was a very principled person and friend' - John Mahama pays tribute
  
• Former NUGS President to contest Defense Minister in Bimbila NPP Primaries
  
• Purported enskinment of CPP Chairman as Nandom Chief is false - Royal Family
  
• New regions not for votes – Nana Akufo-Addo
  
• Parliament to conduct secret vote on Bono Region Minister-designate
  
• Why Kojo Oppong Nkrumah ‘dumped’ Journalism for Politics
  
• NPP, NDC differ in approach to disband vigilante groups
  
• Celebrities, politicians have zero influence on citizens – Ben Ephson
  
• Vigilantism bill is useless – Sammy Gyamfi
  
• Sammy Gyamfi describes Vigilantism Bill presented to parliament as 'useless'
  
• Ghana’s Parliament set April 29 to pass Vigilantism Law
  
• No political party can do without celebrities – John Dumelo to Koku Anyidoho
  
• No political party can do without celebrities – John Dumelo to Koku Anyidoho
  
• NPP, NDC differ in approach to disband vigilante groups
  
• NDC a major impediment to Ghana's progress - Omari Wadie
  
• Come and write your name - A-G tells vigilante members in new bill
  
• Handing over power to NDC again will be a dangerous move – Dr Richardson
  
• Blay, Awuku, NPP Apparatchiks 'controlling' police service – Sammy Gyamfi claims
  
• Government presents L.I to tackle vigilantism to Parliament
  
• NAM 1 sponsored your campaign yet you accuse him falsely - Maurice Ampaw slams NPP
  
• Stop telling stories - NDC to NPP
  
  
• More News