Delays in the collation
and declaration of results from the 2024 general election forced the Electoral
Commission of Ghana to declare the winner of the presidential results, John
Dramani Mahama without results from nine constituencies.
This delay, she
explained, was because the collation centres of these constituencies were
overwhelmed by political party supporters, which hindered the collation
process.
Mrs Mensa confirmed,
however, that despite the unavailability of those results, the overall outcome
of the 2024 presidential election had been determined.
The nine constituencies
are Awutu Senya East, Nsawam Adoagyiri, Akwatia, Suhum, Techiman South, Dome-Kwabenya,
Ablekuma North, Ahafo Ano North and Damango.
"The results from
the 267 constituencies, including the newly created one, have conclusively
established the winner," she stated.
In a direct response to
concerns about those results, she added: “Even if all the votes from the nine
constituencies (947,000 votes) were added to the candidate who placed second,
it would not change the outcome of the election."
Mrs Mensa reassured the
public that the Commission would update its records once the presidential
results from the nine outstanding constituencies were received.
While the situation
remains fluid, her remarks were clear in emphasizing that the integrity of the
election result remained intact despite the delay.
According to the EC
chairperson who's the returning officer, Jean Mensa, Mr John Mahama polled
6,328,397 representing 56.55%, while the vice president and presidential
candidate of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Mahamudu Bawumia,
secured 4, 657, 304, representing 41.61%, representing.
The difference between Mr
Mahama's votes and Dr Bawumia's is 1,671, 093.
The total valid votes
according to Jean Mensa is 11,191,422, with rejected ballots being 239,109.
The total votes cast were
11, 430,531, whereas the register had a total of 18, 774, 159.
The percentage of voter turnout in the 2024 election stands at 60.9% based on 267 constituencies.
Find the other
presidential results below:
GCPP: Daniel Augustus
Lartey Jnr. - 16,673 (0.15%)
GUM: Christian Kwabena
Andrews - 16, 461 (0.15%)
LPG: Kofi Akpalo - 5,219
(0.09%)
NDP: Mohammed Frimpong -
4, 413 (0.04%)
CPP: Nana Akosua
Frimpomaa - 23,397 (0.21%)
ACP: Hassa. Ayariga -
17,461 (0.6%)
INDEPENDENT CANDIDATE:
Kofi Koranteng - 3,320 (0.03%)
INDEPENDENT CANDIDATE:
George Twum-Barima-Adu 3,091 (0.02)
INDEPENDENT CANDIDATE:
Nana Kwame Bediako 84,488 (0.75%)
INDEPENDENT CANDIDATE:
Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen 31,022 (0.28%)
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