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Ghana Election Results: US Congratulates Mahama On Victory In Polls
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Ghana Election Results: US Congratulates Mahama On Victory In Polls

by  Delali Adogla-Bessa 2 min read
  • The US has congratulated John Mahama on his historic victory in the 2024 general election
  • The US Embassy in Accra said it was looking forward to continuing its partnership with Ghana under Mahama
  • The Embassy also congratulated the other candidates in the presidential race for the peaceful polls

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The US has congratulated National Democratic Congress presidential candidate John Mahama on his election victory.

The US Embassy in Accra said it looked forward to continuing its strong partnership with Ghana under a new Mahama administration.

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US embassy congratulates John Mahama on election victory
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"We stand with the people of Ghana and their belief in the power of the people and that democracy delivers."

The US also congratulated Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia and the other candidates for their contributions to the peaceful elections and the looming peaceful transfer of power.

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"We commend all of the candidates that stood for election this cycle and their commitment to peaceful elections and the transfer of power, as so eloquently expressed in Vice President Bawumia's concession speech."

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Alan Kyerematen, an independent presidential candidate, also congratulated John Mahama on his historic election victory.

In a statement, Kyerematen urged Ghanaians to unite to preserve peace and foster progress.

What did Bawumia say in his concession?

Bawumia conceded defeat to Mahama in Ghana's general election at a press conference from his residence.

"The people of Ghana have spoken. The people have voted for change at this time and we respect that decision with all humility," said Bawumia at a press conference from his residence.

The NDC earlier said that its internal results showed Mahama had won 56% of the vote against 41% for Bawumia.

Captain Smart cries after Mahama's victory

YEN.com.gh reported that broadcaster Blessed Godsbrain Smart, popularly known as Captain Smart, shed tears of joy when Mahama's victory became certain.

A video sighted by YEN.com.gh showed the moment the Onua Maakye host struggled to hold back tears after Bawumia conceded.

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Captain Smart also commended the vice president for conceding defeat, given that the Electoral Commission had not officially released any results.

Proofread by Samuel Gitonga, Copy Editor at YEN.com.gh

Source: YEN.com.gh

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Delali Adogla-Bessa (Current Affairs Editor) Delali Adogla-Bessa is a Current Affairs Editor with YEN.com.gh. Delali previously worked as a freelance journalist in Ghana and has over seven years of experience in media, primarily with Citi FM, Equal Times, Ubuntu Times. Delali also volunteers with the Ghana Institute of Language Literacy and Bible Translation, where he documents efforts to preserve local languages. He graduated from the University of Ghana in 2014 with a BA in Information Studies. Email: delali.adogla-bessa@yen.com.gh.

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