A
few
hours
ago,
Dr
Mahamudu
Bawumia,
the
flagbearer
of
the
New
Patriotic
Party
(NPP),
announced
his
decision
to
concede
defeat
in
the
2024
presidential
election.
Speaking
during
a
press
conference
at
his
residence
on
Sunday,
December
8,
Bawumia
explained
that
his
decision
to
step
down
was
motivated
by
a
desire
to
avoid
further
tension
in
the
country.
He
expressed
concern
about
the
increasing
strain
on
the
nation
and
stressed
the
importance
of
peace
and
unity.
Bawumia,
who
had
campaigned
vigorously
throughout
the
election
period,
acknowledged
the
will
of
the
people
and
expressed
his
commitment
to
ensuring
a
peaceful
transition
of
power.
He
urged
all
supporters
of
the
NPP
to
remain
calm
and
supportive
in
this
moment
of
change.
The
vice
president’s
concession
came
as
part
of
an
effort
to
preserve
Ghana’s
democracy
and
uphold
the
spirit
of
peaceful
elections,
which
has
long
been
a
hallmark
of
the
nation’s
political
process.
“The
people
of
Ghana
have
voted
for
change
and
respect
that
will
of
the
Ghanaian
people.
I
am
making
this
concession
speech
to
avoid
the
tension
in
this
country.”
Well,
in
the
spirit
if
defeat,
Dr
Bawumia
has
made
his
first
public
appearance
and
assured
his
loved
ones
that
there’s
more
to
life
after
politics.
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