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GHANA: ‘Many saw the election as a referendum on unmet expectations and poor governance’

CIVICUS discusses the election results in Ghana with Evelyn Olukeye, Programme Officer at BudgIT, a civil society organisation that uses technology for civic engagement. BudgIT is a CIVICUS partner in the Digital Democracy Initiative.

On 7 December, former Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama made a historic comeback by defeating Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia. The ruling party’s defeat reflected widespread dissatisfaction with high inflation and a currency crisis. Mahama, president from 2012 to 2016, portrayed Bawumia’s candidacy as a continuation of policies that led to the worst economic crisis in a generation. Mahama’s National Democratic Congress also secured a parliamentary victory. Bawumia conceded early, which defused tensions, and Mahama supporters took to the streets in celebration, highlighting Ghana’s political stability despite economic hardship.

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