Special aide to President-elect John Dramani Mahama, Joyce Bawah Mogtari says the flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia only chose to concede defeat in the December 7, 2024 polls because he could not bear to be disgraced further.
According to her, Dr. Bawumia conceded defeat to president-elect, John Dramani Mahama because he had no option. “The disgrace was utterly phenomenal. (he conceded defeat) to put off the embarrassment (and) the shame. What was it he was going to wait for? An hour of disgrace, two hours 3 hours?”
She intimated that Dr. Bawumia new he had lost the elections and had done so woefully, with no other option than to concede defeat.
Joyce Bawa Mogtari insists if Dr. Bawumia had delayed his concession, his percentage in votes could have dropped further.
“In fact if he had waited, the other nine would be counted and he would probably will drop below 41 percent. Better a 41 percent that is a failure than to wait and have a 38percent. So, which one would you rather have? Stop it before the tide completely turns against you,” she added.
Presidential Candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the December 7, 2024 elections, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, conceded defeat to the Presidential Candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC).
In a press conference held at his residence, Dr. Bawumia declared John Dramani Mahama winner of the elections, admitting that “our internal collation proves that John Mahama has won the election.”
“Mahama has won the presidential race decisively,” he added.
On Monday, December 9, 2024, Chairperson of the Electoral Commission, Jane Mensah, announced results from 267 out of 276 constituencies indicating that Mahama secured 6,328,397 votes, representing 56.55% of the total valid votes cast, Dr. Alhaji Mahamudu Bawumia of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) garnered 4,657,304 votes, representing 41.61% out of 11, 430, 531 vote casts.
