VP Mahamudu Bawumia concedes race in Ghana presidential election
Ghana's former President John Dramani Mahama staged a political comeback by winning the country's presidential race on Saturday after his main opponent conceded defeat. Mahama confirmed his victory in a post on social media site X on Sunday. Ghanaians cast their votes on Saturday to elect a new president and 276 parliamentarians. Mahama, who leads the opposition National Democratic Congress, Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia, who leads the ruling New Patriotic Party, and 11 others competed for the presidency. VOA’s Paul Ndiho reports from Accra.
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