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· Ghana’s main opposition party lead by former President John Mahama are gearing up to challenge formally the outcome of last month’s presidential results
· Akufo-Addo was declared the winner of the Dec. 7 vote with 51.59%
· The opposition National Democratic Party’s (NDC) candidate, former President John Mahama, who received 47.37%, was second in the presidential race. However, the opposition has yet to produce evidence of fraud
· They have not provided any details about the case that they would file.
Ghana’s main opposition party lead by former President John Mahama are gearing up to challenge formally the outcome of last month’s presidential results.
Akufo-Addo was declared the winner of the Dec. 7 vote with 51.59%. The opposition National Democratic Party’s (NDC) candidate, former President John Mahama, who received 47.37%, was second in the presidential race. However, the opposition has yet to produce evidence of fraud. They have not provided any details about the case that they would file. The court has 42 working days from when hearings begin to issue its decision.
Five people have been killed in election-related violence since Monday. However, election observers maintained that the election was free and fair. Earlier also ,Ghanaian presidential election was contested. That was in the year 2012, by the losing candidate. The court rejected Akufo-Addo’s challenge to then-incumbent Mahama’s victory in a case that dragged on for eight months. Opposition’s plans to hold protests were thwarted last week when the Ghana Police Service secured a court order restraining all demonstrations. In the meantime, preparations for the January 7 swearing in of president Akufo-Addo are in full swing. Election for the new parliament is still underway.
