Mahamudu Bawumia, Ghana’s vice president and ruling party candidate, conceded defeat on Sunday, to opposition candidate and former President John Dramani Mahama. Bawumia acknowledged Mahama’s victory in the country’s presidential election.
Ahead of the official announcement, Bawumia informed journalists that he respects the electorate’s decision to vote for change.
John Mahama previously served as president of Ghana from July 2012 to January 2017.
He acknowledged the call from the ruling party candidate in a post on X (formerly Twitter), describing his victory as “emphatic.”
In this report, DECENCY GLOBAL NEWS highlights key facts about Ghana’s next president.
John Mahama: Connection with Nigeria In August, Mahama disclosed his connection with Offa, Kwara State, northcentral Nigeria.
The Ghanaian politician made this revelation at a public event, a clip of which went viral.
Speaking about Nigeria, Mahama explained: “My stepmother is Nigerian, who raised me. She comes from Offa in Kwara State.”
He detailed his personal history, highlighting a period of exile during a coup in Ghana that led him to live with his stepmother in Offa.
He added: “I had to come and stay with my stepmother for many years in Offa, so I know Offa quite well.”
John Mahama: Former Ghana Vice President Mahama served as vice president of Ghana from January 2009 to July 2012. He took office as president on July 24, 2012, following the death of his predecessor, John Atta Mills.
John Mahama: Ex-Minister in Ghana Mahama served as deputy minister for communication between 1997 and 1998. Later, in 1998, he became the substantive minister for communications.
Mahama: Dad to Ex-Professional Footballer Mahama is married to Lordina Mahama and has five children: Shafik, Shahid, Sharaf, Jesse, and Farida.
His family is multi-faith, consisting of Christians and Muslims.
Sharaf Mahama, a sports enthusiast, secured a licensed FIFA agent certificate earlier in 2024 following examinations organized by the world football governing body.
This achievement made him a licensed FIFA football agent for scouting, promoting, and developing football talents both locally and internationally.
Sharaf is the chief executive officer (CEO) of the Sharaf Mahama Foundation, a Ghanaian-based organization devoted to promoting community development through sports, health, and education.
John Mahama:
Three-Time Member of Parliament Mahama, 65, was first elected to the parliament of Ghana in the 1996 elections to represent the Bole/Bamboi Constituency for a four-year term. In 2000, he was re-elected for another four-year term as the member of parliament for the Bole/Bamboi constituency. He was again re-elected in 2004 for a third term.
Earlier, DECENCY GLOBAL NEWS reported that the head of Ghana’s oil regulator stated that once Nigeria’s Dangote Oil Refinery reaches full capacity, Ghana may purchase petroleum products from the plant.
Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, the chairman of Ghana’s National Petroleum Authority, stated at the OTL Africa Downstream oil conference in Lagos that this may eliminate $400 million in petroleum imports from Europe each month
