On Saturday, November 4, Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia was declared the winner of the New Patriotic Party’s presidential election to represent the ruling party in the 2024 general elections.

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Now, it is official that he will compete against the candidate from the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, in the upcoming December 2024 general election.

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There have been reports that votes from the north cannot now be predicted due to the two flagbearers hailing from the north.

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Surprisingly, the NDC and former president John Mahama have been captured, jubilating the selection of Dr Bawumia.

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In a video gone viral, Mr Mahama, draped in all-white attire, was spotted dancing. At a point, he lifted his finger to the heavens, suggesting that this was the Lord's doing.

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For the NDC, they believe Dr Bawumia being the NPP's flagbearer, will guarantee their return to power in 2025, an assertion the ruling party has fiercely contested.

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A total of 203,439 delegates participated in the NPP election conducted November 4, in the various constituencies across all 16 regions of Ghana.

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Dr Mahamudu Bawumia polled 118,210 votes, representing 61.43 percent, Assin Central MP Kennedy Agyapong garnered 71,991 votes (37.41 percent), former Agric Minister, Dr Afriyie Akoto got 1,459 votes (0.76 percent) and former Mampong MP, Frimpong Addai-Nimoh secured 781 votes, representing (0.41 percent).

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