By Adesina Soyooye
For former Ghanaian President, John Dramani Mahama, victory couldn’t have been more sweet than it already is for him and his Party, the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC).
In a dramatic turn of events, Mahama who had been dubbed a perennial Presidential Election loser, having served only one term as President, and lost in two subsequent trials, beat the incumbent President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and his New Patriotic Party, NPP.
The NPP and its Leadership, including the President, have conceeded victory to Mahama in Ghana’s 2024 presidential election.
The election was hotly contested. But Mahama prevailed when milions Ghanaians headed to the polls on December 7.
Mahama secured a majority of the votes, securing more than 56 per cent of votes cast.
Celebrating the historic victory in a speech, Mahama thanked and appreciated Ghanaians for investing their confidence in him.
His words: “This victory belongs to every Ghanaian who believes in the power of democracy and the promise of a better future.
“Together, we will rebuild trust in our institutions, revive the economy, and ensure that no one is left behind.”
Mahama won the hearts of Ghanaians, especially, the youths by his strong, well articulated assurances during debates to tackle the economic down turn of the country, create jobs, and fight corruption. He promised reforms and a revival of key sectors – as agriculture and manufacturing.
Mahama was President from 2012 to 2017. He lost a re-election bid in 2016. And lost again on a second trial.
Local and international observers gave the election a pass mark, and described it as free and fair.
He will be sworn-in January 2025.
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