GHANA ELECTION 2024: The Electoral Commission of Ghana has approved 13 candidates, while others were disqualified due to non-compliance with the nomination process. Voting is scheduled for December 7, 2024, and some platforms, including GhanaRegions.com, may offer online engagement tools for voters in real-time.
This could potentially include live updates, candidate information, and digital spaces where voters can discuss the electoral process, though live online voting itself would need strict regulation to align with Ghana’s electoral laws.
Live online voting by GhanaRegions.com is available only to examine methodically the best candidates for 2024. CLICK HERE TO VOTE FOR YOUR CANDIDATE.
For Ghana’s 2024 presidential election, which is set for December 7, key candidates include Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia representing the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) and former President John Dramani Mahama of the main opposition, the National Democratic Congress (NDC). Alan Kyerematen, previously with the NPP, is running as an independent candidate after leaving the party.
Other contenders include Christian Kwabena Andrews from the Ghana Union Movement (GUM), Hassan Ayariga of the All People’s Congress (APC), and several independent candidates, including Nana Kwame Bediako and George Twum-Barima-Adu
Notable candidates include:
- Mahamudu Bawumia (New Patriotic Party, NPP): Currently Ghana’s Vice President, Bawumia’s campaign emphasizes economic modernization and technological advancement, focusing on job creation, digitalization, and infrastructure growth. This election is especially historic for Bawumia as he is the first Muslim candidate representing the NPP, aiming to further NPP’s legacy with a particular emphasis on economic policies.
- John Dramani Mahama (National Democratic Congress, NDC): Former President Mahama is running on a platform focused on social equity, healthcare, and education reforms, aiming for a third-term victory. He has garnered support for his experience and promises to address issues like job creation and fair economic policies to support lower-income Ghanaians.
- Alan Kyerematen (Independent): Previously affiliated with the NPP, Kyerematen is campaigning as an independent with a strong background in trade and industry. His campaign centers on the “One District, One Factory” initiative he previously championed, aiming to industrialize Ghana through local manufacturing and employment opportunities
- Christian Kwabena Andrews (Ghana Union Movement, GUM): Known as “Osofo Kyiri Abosom,” he seeks to revive Ghana’s industrial base and restore economic self-reliance inspired by Ghana’s first president, Kwame Nkrumah
- Other Independent Candidates and Smaller Party Representatives: Other candidates include George Twum-Barima-Adu, Nana Kwame Bediako, and Kofi Koranteng, each of whom are running on diverse issues like anti-corruption, economic liberalization, and government transparency.
On 28 October 2024, Madam Akua Donkor, the presidential candidate for the Ghana Freedom Party died after being suddenly falling ill.
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| Number | Party | Abbreviation | Presidential Candidate | Running Mate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Patriotic Party | NPP | Mahamudu Bawumia | Matthew Opoku Prempeh |
| 2 | Great Consolidated Popular Party | GCPP | Daniel Augustus Lartey Jnr. | |
| 3 | Ghana Freedom Party | GFP | Akua Donkor | Kwabena Agyeman Appiah Kubi |
| 4 | Ghana Union Movement | GUM | Christian Kwabena Andrews | Evelyn Serwaa Bonsu |
| 5 | Liberal Party of Ghana | LPG | Kofi Akpaloo | Elizabeth Sam |
| 6 | National Democratic Party | NDP | Mohammed Frimpong | |
| 7 | Convention People’s Party | CPP | Nana Akosua Frimpomaa Kumankuma | Wayoe Ghanamannti |
| 8 | National Democratic Congress | NDC | John Dramani Mahama | Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang |
| 9 | All People’s Congress | APC | Hassan Ayariga | Samuel Mensah |
| 10 | Independent | Kofi Koranteng | ||
| 11 | Independent | George Twum-Barima-Adu | Nyaaba-Aweeba Azongo | |
| 12 | Independent | Nana Kwame Bediako | Maryam Esaka Kriesie | |
| 13 | Independent | Alan John Kwadwo Kyerematen | Kwame Owusu Danso |
