The ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) says the victory of former President John Mahama gives them the assurance that they will retain power come 2020.
The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) gave the former President a massive endorsement after winning the primaries by 95.24%.
Mahama garnered an overwhelming 213,487 votes representing 95.24 percent of the total votes to conquer six other aspirants.
Reacting to this in an interview on Citi FM, Vice Chairman of the NPP, Michael Omari Wadie said: “we are not worried. We are only excited because they choose him and it will make our work easier, and that will also give us the power for a little longer . . . we want to remain in power a little longer and as long as it is Mahama, it gives us the confidence that we are winning the next elections.”
Mahama Wins
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.
Source: Peacefmonline.com
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U BETTER DO YOUR HOMEWORK WELL AND STOP SAYING MAKE YOUR WORK EASY.BECAUSE SOME OF US ARE DISAPPOINTED ALREADY.WE THOUGHT BY NOW THINGS WILL BE BETTER BUT THE VALUE IS THE SAME.
The tax is going to develop the country abi? If you could buy a luxury vehicle why can't you pay the tax? tweaaaa. Nana is doing very well and we the serious ones who voted for him can see we are not ready to vote for propaganda and destruction.
Sometimes politicians behave like kids........... If indeed, it makes your work easy, why make noise for your opponents to start analyzing your statement which they will work on if indeed your claims are true... You talk as if the "all the kokromoti powers" are at your back and call!!! With what we are seeing? You talk about economics with Bawumia kwraa, being and economics prophet.....this days we hardly hear of him! All we hear is economic fundamentals are strong. GDP is this, inflation is down, fiscal policy, euro bond plenty economic book english.....but we are not feeling it as citizeens.....The dollar, pound, euro and the rest are winning the race against the cedi. Meanwhile, you described someone's taxes and "nuisance" but have introduced"fatal taxes". I can see that indeed, your work will be very easy with Mahama in........Keep on dreaming!!!
Politicians behave as though they own out thumbs. Our votes are NOT on auto-pilot. What will influence my vote in the next election is the Luxury Vehicle Tax. They should mark it on the wall.
If Truly Mahama will make your work easier then you guys should rejoice and stop talking.
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