By Moses Owopade, Accra, Ghana
Nigerians in Ghana had hailed the country’s electoral body, the Electoral Commission (EC) for the successful organisation of the country’s Presidential and Parliamentary Elections that took place on Saturday, 7 December, 2024.
In a press statement, the President of All Nigerian Community, Ghana Chapter, Chief (Dr) Bayo Albert Asaolu said that the 2024 general elections of Ghana has come to a successful end and “I truly believe that it was a good process”.
The President of ANC, Ghana believed that the people of Ghana had used the election to express their love for the country, saying that the outcome of the election is a true reflection of the desire of the people.
Asaolu said that the concession of the candidate of the main opposition party, Dr. Mamood Bawumia before the official declaration by the EC is a true demonstration of love for the country.
“The outgoing Vice President who is also the NPP candidate calmed the country, that was a good one from a true democrat and an Elder statesman. He has done so well,” he said.
The ANC President also used the statement to commend Nigerians in Ghana for conducting themselves well during the election. “Before the election, I sent a message out that any Nigerian who is caught misbehaving during the election and such is arrested will face the music alone. I am sincerely happy that no Nigerian was arrested for any reason during the election. I salute all my people from Nigeria,” he said.
While commending Nigerians in Ghana, he appreciated the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission, Madam Jean Mensah for quality electioneering process that Ghana has always been known for. He expressed that Ghana has always led the continent in exemplary conduct of election. The foreign observation team had adjudged the election to be a credible and transparent.
He said whatever few challenges recorded will be attributed as the imperfection that can not be totally ruled out of all human activities. “But generally, Madam Mensah led EC has done well and they should be commended,” Asaolu said.
Chief Asaolu assured that he will continue to ensure that Nigerians in Ghana continue to be law abiding citizens and he will also mobilise and attract more Nigerian Investors to boost the economy of Ghana as well as encouraging our people to consider investing back home in Nigeria.
He congratulated the President-elect, John Dramani Mahama for the outstanding victory if the election. He expressed confidence that the President will ensure a greater and more prosperous Ghana, assuring that the relationship between Ghana and other countries across the World will be stronger and that will promote unity all over Africa and beyond.
It should be recalled that the President-elect in his acceptance speech assured the country that he and his incoming team will not disappoint the country for the trust that the people have in them which was demonstrated in the overwhelming victory he had at the election.
Mahama polled over six million votes which represented 56.55% of the total vote cast while his main opponent of the ruling NPP had 41%.
Constitutionally, the winner should have 50 plus 1% but Mahama surpassed the required figure. Mahama also emerged the first President to stage a come back after losing to opposition in the previous election. Mahama also emerged the first President in Ghana to have a female as Vice President-elect. Prof. Nana Opoku Agyeman emerged the Republic’s first female Vice President-elect.
