Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has advised New Patriotic Party (NPP) supporters against blaming each other for the party's defeat, warning that such behavior could undermine the party’s cohesion.In a meeting with party leaders from the Klottey Korley constituency, Dr. Bawumia pointed to low voter turnout as the main reason for the loss.

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He explained that a closer look at the election results revealed that the NPP had unintentionally handed the victory to the NDC, rather than the opposition surpassing their previous 2020 performance.“We couldn’t meet our expectations that is why we conceded. That doesn’t mean it is over. We lost a battle, not the war. I want to encourage you all. In this election, we were the ones that gave the victory to NDC.

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They didn’t win because their numbers didn’t change from 2020.“Ours reduced by 40 percent. I want you all to understand that united we stand, but divided we fall. I have seen many people in pain, but I have an abiding belief in God. His ways are not our ways.“Blame games will destroy us. Let us stand together. Stop the blame games. Let’s look at the future. Let’s concentrate on strengthening the party.

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It is not about individual ambition. I know we will come out successful.”On Monday the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC) Jean Mensa has declared the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, as president-elect at the end of the 2024 general elections.This makes Mahama the first leader in the Fourth Republic to return to office after serving a term.

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Addressing the nation on Tuesday, the returning officer, announced that former President John Mahama garnered 6,328,397 votes representing 56.55%, while the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) candidate Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia polled 4,657,304 votes representing 41.61%."Mahamudu Bawumia of the NPP obtained 4,657,304 being 41.61%, Daniel Augustus Lartey Jnr of the GCPP obtained 16,673 being (0.

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15%), Christian Kwabena Andrews of the Ghana Union Movement obtained 16,461 being (0.15%), Kofi Akpalu of the LPG obtained 5,219 being 0.09%, Mohammed Frimpong of the National Democratic Party obtained 4,413 being 0.04%."Nana Akosua Frimpong of the CPP obtained 23,397 being (0.21%), Mr John Dramani Mahama of the NDC obtained 6,328,397 being 56.55%, Mr Hassan Ayariga of the APC obtained 17,461 being 0.

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16%, Mr Kwasi Koranteng independent candidate obtained 3,320 being 0.03%, Mr George Barima Adu independent candidate obtained 3,091 being 0.02%, Nana Kwame Bediako independent candidate obtained 84,478 being 0.75%, Mr Kojo Alan Kyerematen independent candidate obtained 31,202 being 0.28%," the EC noted.

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