Three of the seven presidential aspirants in the National Democratic Congress (NDC) primaries have conceded defeat ahead of the official declaration of the results.
The three, Ewkow Spio-Gabrah, Sylvester Mensah and Nurudeen Iddrisu have called former President John Mahma, who has emerged victorious following figures available to Citi News, to congratulate him.
The aspirants say, results that have trickled in so far is indicative of the overwhelming endorsement of the Former President; and there are no qualms whatsoever.
John Mahama at the end of the NDC’s primaries on Saturday polled an overwhelming 213,443 votes representing 95.24% of the total valid votes cast with the other six contenders managing with about 4%.
“Initially I thought I was going to win, but I have called the former President to congratulate him for the exceptional performance and to declare our support to win the 2020 election. I was disappointed but I am okay because once it is an internal election, the bottom-line is to ensure that we support that person and make sure we win 2010 election to liberate Ghanaians”, businessman Nurudeen Iddrisu said in a Citi TV interview.
Slyvester Mensah, also told Citi FM/TV’s Head of Current Affairs, Godfred Akoto Boafo that despite earlier violations, it about time he left everything behind and forge ahead.
“Even though we have spoken about infractions, the outcome of this election means that it will be difficult to attribute anything to infractions. At this moment there is a clear winner with 95 percent; this is significant and it is just proper to close shots and move on so I have spoken to the Former President to congratulate him”
Ewkow Spio-Gabrah in a post on Facebook, congratulated John Mahama with hope of win the 2020 general elections in a collectivized manner.
Mahama sweeps 95% votes to become NDC flagbearer for 2020
A former Vice-Chancellor of University of Professional Studies; Accra (UPSA), Prof. Joshua Alabi came second with 3,399 votes representing 1.516% of the total valid votes cast.
The Second Deputy Speaker and Member of Parliament for Nadowli/Kaleo, Mr Alban Kingsford Sumani Bagbin, despite a spirited campaign polled 2313 votes representing 1.032% of the total votes cast, placing third.
Goosie Tanoh, founder of the Reformed Party, a breakaway from the NDC came fourth with 2038 votes respectively representing 0.909%.
The former Trades and Industry Minister in the Mahama government, Ekwow Spio Garbrah received 1457 votes which represent 0.650% of the total votes.
Former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), Mr Sylvester Mensah and businessman secured 932 of valid votes cast representing o.415 percent.
A businessman, Nurudeen Iddrisu placed seventh with a paltry 519 votes representing 0.231%.
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By: Nii Larte Lartey |citinewsroom.com |Ghana | [email protected]
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