The die has been cast; the delegates have decided, John Dramani Mahama will lead the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) into the 2020 elections to attempt snatching the seat away from the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP).
262, 942 delegates had to decide between seven candidates, namely: Second Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Mr Alban Sumani K. Bagbin, businessman Alhaji Nurideen Iddrisu, former President John Dramani Mahama, former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), Mr Sylvester Adinam Mensah (Sly); former Trade Minister, Ekwow Mr Spio-Garbrah; Mr Augustus Goosie Tanoh and former Vice-Chancellor of University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA), Prof. Joshua Alabi
At the end of the day, John Dramani Mahama grabbed 213,487 votes representing 95.24% out of the total valid vote cast of 225,521.
He was followed by Prof. Joshua Alabi who managed only 3,404 votes representing 1.52% while Alban Sumani Kingsford Bagbin placed third with 2,301 representing 1.033%.
Goosie Tanoh, the founder of the defunct National Reformed Party, came fourth with 2,091 votes respectively representing 0.93%.
The former Trade and Industry Minister in the Mahama government, Ekwow Spio Garbrah received 1,447 votes which represent 0.65% of the total votes.
Mr. Sylvester Mensah and Nurudeen Iddrisu secured a paltry 934 of valid votes cast representing 0.42% and 520 votes representing 0.23% respectively.
Meanwhile, all the candidates have conceded defeat and have congratulated the former President in his victory.
In an acceptance speech, the former President confirmed receiving congratulatory messages from the six other aspirants.
According to him, "it’s been a fulfilling journey and our patience has bore fruits…we will work together and eschew all attempt to divide us".
Source: Rebecca Addo Tetteh/Peacefmonline.com
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BLOODY FLAGBEARER
Do you know that you are a very stupiiiiiiid citizen. Why can't you take Mahama to court as a citizen with all the allegations that you leveled against him. Do some of you just write anything just in the name of politics?
What difference did this ndc election bring? John mahama in 2015 won by that margin when he competed with himself so if the same has been cooked up for him in 2019 what makes it a big deal ? ndc are in their own wonderland and tickling and laughing themselves like some different people have landed in Ghana from another planet! if the same people who voted massively to send this John mahama and his incompetent people to the opposition are the same in Ghana then I don't understand the ndc fanfare in this their flagbearer elections! It is the same as in 2015 ! Listen, ndc don't joke with Ghanaians with your Ghanaians have short memory they are very discerning people who will never toy with their destiny. Most Ghanaians think of the future and the next generation than election so don't take them for granted! understand the Ayawaso election was a dress rehearsal for you which was foiled and ended you with 30% and don't think you could outsmart Ghanaians to get your wish,whatever plans you have will still fail ! John mahama is no match to be celebrated because he was humiliated as incumbent by the then opposition so what make him a Star for the ndc when he is meeting those who humiliated him! Ghanaians have patience and trust in this government, they know and believe they will fulfill their promises so there is no way the people will make a mistake to bring John mahama over Akufo Addo man of vision and wisdom! Ghana need wisdom and vision not a rock star !
NPP HAS WON 2020 ALREADY BECAUSE WE WILL NOT SIT ALOOF FOR THIS CORRUPT DUMSOR INCOMPETENT MAN AGAIN
TO VOTE MAHAMA PROVE THAT THERE IS NO BETTER PERSON WITHIN FILE OF NDC. ALSO THIS SHOWS THAT NDC ARE NOT PREPARE TO COME TO POWER. HOW COULD SOMEBODY LIKE MAHAMA COULD BECOME PRESIDENT AGAIN. NDC ARE DREMING WHILE NOT SLEEPING. WHO WILL VOTE FOR MAHAMA APART FROM ONLY NDC MEMBERS. THIS TIME NO MONEY CAN BUY VOTE. SORRY GHANAIAN ARE NOT FOOOOLS TO PERMIT MAHAMA TO COME TO POWER AND INTRRODUCE DUMSOR, SPREADING MONEIS TO YOUNG LADIES AND BUYING EXPENSIVE HOUSES FOR HIS CHILDREN, BUYING ARTICULATORS TRUCKS AND MANY ODDS MENTALITIES. MAHAMA HAS NO VISIONS AND PLANS FOR GHANA. CALL MAHA OFF ROAD HE IS AIMLESS AND USELESSSS MAN.