Mahama did not lose 2020 election – Ofosu Ampofo insists

Samuel Ofosu Ampofo, a former National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has asserted that John Dramani Mahama emerged victorious in the 2020 general elections.

Despite the official results and the Supreme Court's ruling favoring President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, Mr. Ampofo holds the conviction that Mahama was the true winner.

In an interview with Umaru Sanda Amadu on ChannelOne TV, Mr. Ofosu Ampofo expressed his unwavering belief in Mahama's victory.

"I am still convinced that President Mahama did not lose the 2020 elections. Had everything proceeded as it should have, we would be the governing party," he affirmed.

The Supreme Court dismissed a petition challenging the election results on 4 March 2021, citing a lack of merit but according to Ofosu Ampofo, the NPP’s victory was through irregularities.

Mr. Ampofo pointed to irregularities during the electoral process, including events in Ablekuma Central, where he alleges NDC supporters faced intimidation and violence from state security forces.

He credited the NDC's significant vote tally to the alertness of their supporters, who stood firm despite these adversities.

"In Ablekuma Central, for example, amidst the turmoil during the vote declaration, our people in Accra held their ground. Despite some sustaining bullet wounds and one fatality, they remained resolute in doing the right thing. Our victory in Ablekuma Central is a testament to their vigilance. Without it, we wouldn't have achieved such numbers," he recounted.

"These are the kinds of situations that are out of your hands. When state security, which is meant to be neutral, starts taking sides and brutalizing citizens, it poses a serious challenge to the integrity of the electoral process," he concluded.

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