Vote counting in Ghana hopes for better times

By Ibrahim Umar,

Kanempress News,

8th, December,2024

Votes counting ongoing in Ghana after presidential and parliamentary election on Saturday amid hopes for an economic revival.

President Nana Akufo-Addo is stepping down January 2025 after serving two terms by the constitution.

Twelve candidates are vying to succeed President Akufo-Addo, but the race is seen between Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia, chosen successor of Akufo-Addo’s New Patriotic Party (NPP), and former President John Dramani Mahama of the National Democratic Congress (NDC).

According to the electoral commission on Saturday, over 99% of polling stations opened on time with voting materials delivered to them.

Kanempress observed that turnout was massive but it was too early to give a specific figure.

Director of Electoral Services, Benjamin Bano-Bio said voting was calm although there were some pockets of violence.

“Our verification machines were effective and the entire process was largely peaceful, except for a few places where violence occurred, leading to the death of one person,” Bano-Bio said.

Some provisional legislative results are expected on Sunday, while the presidential outcome is expected by Tuesday.