Former President John Mahama has expressed his gratitude to Ghanaians for “voting for change” even though the results of the Presidential polls is inconclusive.
Mr. Mahama who is flagbearer of the NDC also noted the party has secured a working majority in parliament.
“Thank you for voting for change and giving the NDC a working majority in the next Parliament. Thank you Ghana,” the former President said in a tweet.
Results of the Monday Parliamentary and Presidential elections are still being collated across the country. A planned results declaration by the Electoral Commission has been postponed. The ruling party says it has secured enough seats to form the next government.
Meanwhile, the incumbent Member of Parliament for the Adentan constituency, Yaw Buaben Asamoa has lost his re-election bid.
Buaben Asamoah who is also the Communications Director of the NPP polled 49,255 of the total valid votes cast while NDC’s Mohammed Ramadan won the constituency by polling
66, 436 votes.
Buaben Asamoa, a private legal practitioner thus becomes a one term MP.
The former General Secretary of National Association of Local Authorities in Ghana Mrs Agnes Naa Momo Lartey has emerged victorious in the 2020 parliamentary elections at Krowor Constituency.
The National Democratic Congress’ candidate polled 41,850 to defeat her old foe Mrs Elizabeth Afoley Quaye who garnered 32,204.
The Deputy Chief of Staff, Samuel Abu Jinapor has defeated the incumbent Member of Parliament for Damongo in the Savannah Region, Adam Mutawakilu to claim that seat.
Jinapor secured 15,671 votes as against Mutawakilu’s 13,330 votes. In the Ablekuma North constituency, NPP’s candidate Sheila Bartels emerged victorious in the polls.
She secured 54,556 out of the 85,471 total votes cast at the end of the electoral proceedings.
Source: Ghana/Starrfm.com.gh/103.5FM
