Ghana: Former President celebrates historical comeback victory

Ghana: Former President celebrates historical comeback victory

The Vice President Ghanas, Mahamudu Bawumia, granted his defeat on Sunday after a tension -charged presidential election. This marks the return of the Opposition candidate, the former head of state John Mahama, to the political arena.

defeat of Bawumia and historical turn

In his speech on the defeat, Bawumia explained that the results recorded internally showed that "Mahama clearly won the presidential election" before an official communication from the election commission was published. Bawumia added that the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) also won the parliamentary election. He decided to defeat "to avoid further tensions and to preserve peace in our country".

comradely gesture and respect for the voters' will

"I have already called H.E. John Dramani Mahama to congratulate him on his position as President of the Republic of Ghana," said Bawumia and emphasized that "people at that time voted for change, and we respect this decision with all humility".

public dissatisfaction and economic crises

opinion polls had already predicted a victory in Mahamas in the first ballot, since dissatisfaction with the economic situation of the country is widespread, especially in view of a crisis in the Illegal gold mining industry .

environmental problems through illegal mining

The Ghanaians complain about pollution caused by uncritical small mining activities. This long -term problem has covered large areas of the country with countless pits and has greatly dirty main rivers.

The economic challenges of Ghanas

Ghana has also been fighting for decades, characterized by high inflation, youth unemployment and a drastic increase in living costs. Bawumia, 61 years old and a trained economist, which led the country's economic management, was exposed to his handling of the struck economy before the elections. Mahama, 66 years old, took the pliers in his election campaign Bawumia that he said too little about the economy.

Mahama speaks of a turning point

Mahama described the choice as a "formative moment" for Ghana and promised to attribute the nation to a way "of good management and responsibility". He said on Sunday that he received a "congratulations call" from Bawumia after his "clear victory".