The main opposition party in Ghana on Thursday said it had the major lead in elections and asked President John Mahama to concede defeat.
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) said its candidate, Nana Akufo-Addo, had won 52 per cent of the vote according to its own tally of Wednesday’s presidential poll, against 44.8 per cent for Mahama.
The Electoral Commission made it clear that it had not certified any result in the closely fought race to lead Ghana. However, figures shown by television and radio stations showed the opposition making gains in both races.
“These are results that were declared at the polling stations. I am calling on the president to concede defeat,’’ NPP campaign chief Peter Mac Manu said. A senior official for the ruling party, Samuel Ofosu-Ampofo, objected by saying that Mahama was “comfortably ahead” and asked his supporters to be calm.
“The results are still trickling in and the call and declaration by the NPP is irresponsible and treasonable because it can throw this country into chaos,’’ he said.
(Reuters/NAN)
