A leading member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Gabby Otchere-Darko, has congratulated President-elect John Dramani Mahama and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) following their victory in the 2024 general elections. In a post on X, Gabby wrote, "Congratulations to President-elect John Dramani Mahama and the National Democratic Congress for an emphatic victory. The people have spoken. Democracy lives. Let Ghana be the ultimate winner.

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" His message comes in the wake of NPP flagbearer Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia conceding defeat in the presidential race. Addressing the media on Sunday, Dr. Bawumia disclosed that internal results from the NPP confirmed Mahama’s decisive win and the NDC's majority in Parliament.

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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 of the elections. Let me say that the 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.

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“The NDC has also won the parliamentary election even though we await final collation for a number of seats; however, I believe ultimately that 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,” he said. Dr. Bawumia reiterated his commitment to "respect the decision of Ghanaians" and work toward easing political tension in the country.

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Meanwhile, the Electoral Commission is yet to officially declare the results. Provisional tallies indicate that the NDC has won over 130 parliamentary seats, solidifying its position in the incoming government.

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