Ghanaians are heading to the polls today, December 7, 2024, to elect a new president and 276 members of parliament in what is shaping up to be one of the most pivotal elections in the country’s history.
The presidential race is dominated by two Northern candidates: Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and John Dramani Mahama of the National Democratic Congress (NDC).
Dr. Bawumia has campaigned on digitalization and economic transformation, while Mr. Mahama has emphasized his governance experience and commitment to inclusive development.
These include Alan Kyerematen (Independent Candidate for the Movement for Change), Christian Kwabena Andrews (Ghana Union Movement), Kofi Akpaloo (Liberal Party of Ghana), Hassan Ayariga (All People’s Congress), and Nana Akosua Frimpomaa Sarpong Kumankuma (Convention People’s Party – CPP).
Other presidential hopefuls are Mohammed Frimpong (National Democratic Party – NDP), Daniel Augustus Lartey Jnr (Great Consolidated Popular Party – GCPP), and independent candidates Kofi Koranteng, George Twum-Barimah-Adu, and Nana Kwame Bediako.
The election also comes with an unusual circumstance following the demise of Akua Donkor, the Ghana Freedom Party (GFP) presidential candidate, in October 2024. Despite her passing, her image and party logo remain on the ballot paper.
A total of 18,807,854 registered voters are expected to participate in the exercise, with polling stations opening at 7:00 a.m. and closing at 5:00 p.m.
The election’s outcome will determine the political and economic direction of the country, as voters choose leaders to steer Ghana through its next phase of development.
