Ghana's Electoral Commission (EC) has announced an updated total of the 2024 presidential election results, which includes data from eight new constituencies. However, one constituency is still unaccounted for, leaving the final results inconclusive.
This update refines the EC's first pronouncement on December 9, 2024, which was based on results from 267 of 276 constituencies. The updated data include total valid votes, rejected ballots, and overall voter turnout.
President John Dramani Mahama won a decisive win and retained his position as Ghana's leader. He beat his closest challenger, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), who garnered 4,877,611 votes.
In addition to the two big parties, other political movements made an impact. Nana Kwame Bediako, sometimes known as Cheddar, represented The New Force movement and received 88,944 votes, accounting for 0.76% of all votes cast.
The EC's delay in publishing a complete count has created concerns, with many people eagerly expecting results from the final constituency to wrap up the voting process.
The election results demonstrate the dominance of the two major political parties while also highlighting the growing interest in alternative political voices. Cheddar's result, while modest, indicates a shift toward more participation of smaller parties in influencing Ghana's political scene.
As the nation awaits the results of the vote count, the EC's transparency and accuracy in reporting are critical to maintaining public trust in the election process.
This statement represents a crucial milestone in Ghana's democratic journey, highlighting the importance of inclusive and credible elections. All eyes are now on the EC as the country awaits the final results that will formally finish the 2024 election story.
Visit the Electoral Commission's official portal or download the full report to get a comprehensive summary of the newest update.
As reported by 3News.com.
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