The 2024 Presidential Candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and Ghana’s Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has provided new insights into the moments following the conclusion of voting on Election Day.
In a viral video clip, Dr. Bawumia shared with an audience the precise moment his team realized they had lost the election. He revealed that by 3 a.m. on Sunday, December 8, 2024, just eight hours after voting had ended, it became evident that victory was out of reach.
“(sic) the results and it was clear we were not winning this particular election. I thought it was not good to leave the country under tension for any length of time. In fact, by 3 am, we knew that we had lost the election. The Electoral Commission was going to take a few days to get to that conclusion.
“But our own collation, the data that we got from all the polling stations, was clear that we were not going to win this election. And so the question was, should we wait for the Electoral Commission to go through its processes and then announce in a few days’ time or do I go out immediately? There were different opinions, but I made the decision that it was better to go out. At 3 am it was a bit early, people were sleeping,” he said.
Dr. Bawumia emphasized that his priority was to maintain national peace and stability. After reflecting on the potential risks of delay, he resolved to make an official concession announcement later that morning.
“So, I decided that we’ll do it at 9 am on Sunday morning. And so, we gathered the press and then I made my announcement that morning to say my opponent had won decisively and we are conceding the election. And I think that that helped bring down the tension in the country and help the process of the transition. I made that early concession to preserve our peace in Ghana because otherwise we could have had many, many, you know, incidents of violence across and I could see the potential,” he added.
Dr. Bawumia’s prompt decision to acknowledge the election outcome, he said, was motivated by his desire to avoid unnecessary tensions and potential violence, ensuring a smooth transition and upholding Ghana’s democratic values.
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Source: InsiderGH.com
