Bawumia Takes A Commanding Lead At One Polling Station In Nkwanta North

• Voting has ended across the country, with counting currently underway in all the polling stations across the 275 constituencies
• At the close of polls at the Wiini polling station in the Nkwanta North Constituency of the Oti Region, Dr Bawumia defeated former President Mahama
• Counting is still ongoing across the various polling stations in the constituency

The presidential candidate of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), Alhaji Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has taken a commanding lead at one of the polling stations in the Nkwanta North Constituency.

At the close of polls at the Wiini polling station, NPP's Dr Bawumia had 165 against National Democratic Congress John Mahama's 70.

The Wiini polling station is one of the key polling centres in the Nkwanta North Constituency of the Oti Region.

The voting process

Voting for the general election commenced at 7am on Saturday, December 7, 2024.

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The process went on smoothly amid a few skirmishes in some polling stations across the country.

The voting process was brought to a close at 5pm to pave the way for ballot stuffing and counting, which are currently ongoing in all 275 polling stations.

While 13 candidates are vying to be elected as president, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia and John Dramani Mahama are two leading contenders for the elections.

Dr Mahamudu Bawumia hopes to make the NPP the first political party to win three consecutive elections and the first Muslim to be elected president in Ghana.

John Mahama, on the other hand, is also seeking to become the first former head of state to be reelected after losing the 2016 presidential election.

The final results of the presidential elections are expected to be announced by the chairperson of the Electoral Commission, Jean Mensah, on Monday, December 9, 2024.

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Bawumia casts ballot at Walewale

Earlier, Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia cast his ballot at his hometown in Walewale.

After casting his vote, Dr Bawumia expressed optimism about winning the presidential elections.

The NPP presidential candidate further urged voters to exercise their franchise and refrain from violence to ensure peace.

Source: YEN.com.gh