Samuel Tettey, Deputy Chairman of Operations at Ghana's Electoral Commission, has announced that the 2024 presidential results will be announced at 4:30pm today.As of now, the EC has collated results from 13 regions. He also entreated supporters of the political parties to desist from beseeching the national collation centre, stressing that it is "illegal and unwarranted.

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""If you don't have accreditation to the national collation centre, please don't come to the national collation centre," Mr Tettey said.<img src="

alt="" class="wp-image-730037" style="width:1034px;height:auto"/>Deputy Chairman of the EC in charge of Operations, Samuel TetteyFlagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, per provisional results

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emerged victorious in the 2024 presidential elections, making history as the first leader in the Fourth Republic to return to office after serving a term.On Saturday, December 7, millions of Ghanaians went to the polls to elect the country’s 8th President and representatives for the 9th Parliament, who will assume office on January 7, 2025.

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Ahead of the official declaration of results by the Electoral Commission (EC), the flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, conceded defeat in the presidential race.Addressing the media on Sunday, Dr. Bawumia revealed that the NPP's internal collation of results showed a decisive victory for Mahama and the NDC, both at the presidential and parliamentary levels.

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“Ladies and gentlemen of the media, following yesterday’s presidential and parliamentary elections, Ghanaians at home and abroad have been sitting on tenterhooks awaiting the outcome. Let me say that data from our own internal collation of the election results indicates that former President H.E. John Dramani Mahama has won the presidential election decisively,” he said.

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He added, “The NDC has also won the parliamentary election, even though we await final coalition for a number of seats. However, I believe ultimately this will not change the overall outcome. I have just called H.E. John Dramani Mahama to congratulate him as the President-elect of the Republic of Ghana.”Dr. Bawumia emphasized his respect for the decision of the Ghanaian people and called for calm to ease growing tensions.

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“I will respect the decision of Ghanaians,” he stated.In a Facebook post following his victory, Mahama acknowledged his engagement with his main contender and expressed gratitude to Ghanaians, simply writing, “Thank you, Ghana.”Meanwhile, the Electoral Commission is expected to announce the final certified results soon. Early projections indicate that the NDC has also secured a majority of the parliamentary seats.Dr.

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Bawumia extended his appreciation to the grassroots supporters of the NPP and pledged to support Mahama in fostering national development over the next four years.

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