Ghana’s Electoral Commission declares Akufo- Addo winner of presidential election

Ghana’s Electoral Commission has declared President Nana Akufo-Addo of the (NPP) re-elected for a second term.

Akufo-Ado defeated his closest challenger and former president John Mahama by polling 6,730,413 votes (51.59 per cent).

Mahama, who contested on the platform of the National Democratic Congress, got 6,240,889 votes (47.36%).

Akufo-Addo won in eight of the 16 regions while Mr Mahama won in the other eight.

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