John Mahama declared winner of Ghana’s Presidential Election

President John Mahama, has been announced as the winner of Ghana’s presidential election, by the electoral commission.

“Ladies and gentlemen, based on the results given, I declare John Dramani Mahama president-elect,” electoral commission chief Kwadwo Afari-Gyan told journalists.

According to the commission, Mahama won 50.7% (5,574,761 votes) against his NPP rival Nana Akufo-Addo.

The results were announced hours after the opposition accused the governing party, of conspiring with the commission to fix the poll, which took place on Friday.

Policemen had to barricade the road around the electoral offices, as the results were announced.

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