Ghana's opposition leader John Mahama leads presidential election as ruling party concedes defeat

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Ghana's opposition leader John Mahama is set to win the presidential elections, with early results showing him at 51.2% of the votes. The ruling New Patriotic Party's candidate, Mahamudu Bawumia, has conceded defeat. Voters expressed dissatisfaction with the ruling party's handling of a severe debt crisis and high inflation, which reached 54.1%. The economic challenges included rising prices for basic food items. President Nana Akufo-Addo's departure after two terms contributed to the ruling party's decline in support, which fell from 54% in 2016 to 51% in 2020.


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