INEC Chairman Hails Ghana’s Smooth Presidential Election

Oru Leonard 

Prof Mahmood Yakubu, Chairman of Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has commended Ghana’s electoral process, citing its innovations and political stability as key factors in the smooth conduct of its presidential election on Saturday, December 7, 2024.

Ghana’s ex-president, John Mahama, won the election, which was held on December 7, 2024, after his main opponent, Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia, conceded defeat. Yakubu, who monitored the election, praised Ghana’s political stability, noting the consistency of its political party structures and voter loyalty.

Yakubu also highlighted Ghana’s approach to managing results at the constituency level, which was inspired by Nigeria. This decentralised system allows constituency-level officers to announce parliamentary results locally, while only presidential results are sent to Accra. This approach has improved the efficiency of the electoral process.

The INEC chairman expressed satisfaction with the process, stating that the election has gone well, and the process and its outcome have been commendable. He also assured continued support for Ghana’s Electoral Commission.

Source: INEC platform

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