The National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer, John Dramani Mahama, has filed his nomination papers for the 2024 presidential election on Monday, September 9, 2024.

National Chairman of the opposition party, Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, filed the forms on behalf of the flagbearer. Mahama was not able to physically submit his forms due to his tour of the country ahead of the country.

He began a four-day tour of the Bono Region on Sunday. The #Mahama4Change2024 tour will cover all 12 constituencies, including visits to traditional councils, community engagements, meetings with religious leaders, and an interaction with the Bono Regional House of Chiefs.

During the tour, Mahama will also host a youth forum at Sunyani Technical University.

Earlier the flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia also submitted his nomination forms.

Dr Bawumia was accompanied by his wife Samira Bawumia, his running mate Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh and his wife Alma Pokua Adade-Prempeh.

Party executives, including the National Chairman, Stephen Ntim, General Secretary Justin Koduah Frimpong, Majority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin and other leading members of the NPP, are also at the EC to provide support and solidarity.

Several presidential candidates submitted their nomination forms on Monday, September 9, 2024, ahead of the upcoming December elections.

Among those who filed were Dr. Hassan Ayariga of the All People’s Congress (APC), Samuel Apea-Danquah of Yellow Ghana, and independent candidate George Twum Barima Adu. Additionally, Nana Kwame Bediako, popularly known as Cheddar, also submitted his nomination at the Electoral Commission’s (EC) headquarters.