Prof Mills Wins Presidential Runoff Elections

Akufo-Addo (NPP) 49.77 %

Mills (NDC) 50.23 %

Since neither of the eight (8) candidates for the Presidency received a majority of the votes in elections of 7 December, the Electoral Commission (EC) announced a runoff on the 28th of December.

The runoff of the 28th December was between Akufo-Addo (NPP) and John Atta Mills (NDC) who respectively got 49.13 % and 47.92 % of the votes on 7 December.

This second round was conducted on 28 December 2008, with the exception of the Tain constituency, for which the voting took place on 2 January 2009. The final outcome of this Run-off election resulted in the declaration that the President-elect is John Atta Mills with 50.23 % of the votes.

Election and Political News

• Threaten me again and I will arrest you - Wontumi to Ken Agyapong
  
• Ghanaians need to halt voting on partisan lines - Ishmael Yamson
  
• Bawumia has never spoken about running mate - Sammi Awuku debunks promise claims
  
• Tattered NPP is already in opposition with Bawumia – Kuuku Welsing
  
• NPP leaders have become corrupt officials looting state funds – Former MP for Obuasi East
  
• At my level, I won't waste my time discussing Wontumi – Alan Kyerematen
  
• Isn't it strange a man who collapsed the economy wants to be president? - PPP man jabs Bawumia
  
• I am not a spokesperson for Bawumia - Sefa Kayi fends off Kwesi Pratt
  
• May car accidents, heart attacks kill thieving politicians – Kyiri Abosom prays
  
• Political attacks on Bawumia 'baseless' – Ashanti Regional Minister tells critics
  
• #OccupyBoG demo: Don't absolve Ken Ofori-Atta; 'attack' him too - Nana Ofori Owusu urges protesters
  
• I will deliver economic freedom through agriculture – Afriyie Akoto
  
• National Council with Akufo-Addo, Kufuor, yourself can be manipulated? - Sammi Awuku asks Ken
  
• You can run but you can’t hide – Sammy Gyamfi to Governor Addison
  
• Kennedy Agyapong is a refined JJ Rawlings – Team member
  
• A blunt message from NDC E13 and ally to Owusu Bempah: Stop the childish games in these serious times
  
• What does Bawumia know about IT? - Sam George fires
  
• Give Ghanaians a listening ear-Former Deputy Minister urges government
  
• Call Ken Agyapong to order over 'careless tribal commentary' - Prince Kamal Gumah
  
• Ningo-Prampram constituents remember the late E.T. Mensah
  
• Alan's reasons for resigning weightless – Nana B
  
• Let Afari Gyan, Charlotte Osei vet your 2024 forms to avoid disqualification - Alan told
  
• ‘Ghana is more than ripe for a coup’ – Asiedu Nketiah
  
• I’ll solve Ghana’s economic challenges with Agric if I become President – Akoto Afriyie
  
• Respect Alan's decision, he's not a child - Sammi Awuku to aggrieved NPP members
  
• Join us for the #OccupyBoG demo, enough of the looting – NDC MP to Ghanaians
  
• Theresa Kufuor left indelible mark on nation’s history – NPP Women's Wing
  
• NPP mourns Theresa Kufuor, directs party flags to fly at half-mast
  
• NPP market women in Kumasi fume at Kennedy Agyapong over tribal politics
  
• Kumasi Market traders threaten not to vote in 2024 if Bawumia is not elected by NPP
  
• If you don't vote for me, Ashantis will vote Alan - Ken Agyapong to NPP delegates
  
• Ken Agyapong has benefitted a lot from public deception on who he is – NDC Communicator
  
• Empty threat! - #FixingTheCountry movement replies NDC youth wing
  
• Kennedy Agyapong, Wontumi must be spoken to for the sake of peace in the NPP - Carlos Ahenkorah
  
• Volta Region MPs threaten government business boycott in parliament
  
• NDC-USA raises alarms over alleged voter suppression by EC
  
• Wontumi must be called to order - Tema West NPP constituency chairman
  
• Govt's failure to settle 33million arrears could lead to grading delays for BECE, WASSCE 2023 - Clement Apaak
  
• NPP has learnt a lot from APC as a political party - Stephen Ntim
  
• Don’t try me, I’m not gentle like Alan – Kennedy Agyapong warns NPP in Kumasi
  
• NPP is now being run by rascals – Dr Richard Amoako Baah
  
• I've been with the NPP for 21 years – Nana B replies Alan
  
• NPP is one of the most respected political parties in the world - Nana B
  
• COKA calls for a stregthened united front in NPP
  
• NPP cannot win one-touch, we need floating voters – Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu warns
  
• 'I wish you well' - Charles Owusu to Alan Kyerematen on his new Movement
  
• Stop attacking Alan because he resigned, he was a valuable member – MP
  
• Bawumia's campaign team has not approached Kennedy Agyapong for running mate position - Spokesperson
  
• Wontumi’s memo waters down Ken’s ‘Showdown’ Walk
  
• Alan’s resignation broke my heart - Justin Frimpong Kodua
  
• ‘Only a mad man cannot change his mind’ – Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu on Alan's possible return
  
• Okada rider arrested for allegedly poisoning 17-year-old pregnant girlfriend to death
  
• You’ve been warned, picketing at Mahama’s office will be at your own risk – NDC MP
  
• Akufo-Addo collapsing free SHS because of his refusal to review it – NDC MP
  
• I'm really sad; it breaks my heart - Government spokesperson on Alan's resignation
  
• Only 3 parties exist in Ghana, Alan's bid for power is impossible! - Dr. Otchere-Ankrah
  
• Alan can't get even 1% in 2024 polls – Ben Ephson
  
• Limited registration exercise: Let's go back to IPAC - NPP to NDC
  
• Limited registration exercise: Prof Alabi visits centres in GAR
  
• Kumasi ‘turns down’ Ken Agyapong’s Showdown Walk
  
• Alan's independent candidature is a new wave of hope for the youth - Son of late NPP leading member
  
• Ken Agyapong is talking the same way Akufo-Addo did before becoming president - Osei Akoto
  
• NDC Canada welcomes James Gyakye Quayson
  
• Reject Alan’s empty political tactics, nothing new to offer Ghanaians - Afaglo
  
• I lost an election last year, but I still remained in the party - John Boadu to Alan Kyerematen
  
• The shouts won't help you; tone down – Lecturer to Kennedy Agyapong
  
• Allotey Jacobs recounts duping Prof Kwasi Botchwey with fake supporters in 2002
  
• Bawumia has promised vice presidential slot to 7 Ashanti Regional MPs - Kennedy Agyapong alleges
  
• Alan should have left long ago- Nana Yaa Jantuah
  
• Alan’s decision has endorsed that our style of politics is not beneficial– Dr. Ankrah
  
• God forbid that this wicked government breaks the '8' – Peace Watch CEO
  
• Kojo Poku endorses Bawumia
  
• Mahama is the only one to make your aspirations come true – NDC MP
  
• Alan’s withdrawal won’t take votes away from NPP- Richard Ahiagbah
  
• NPP is no longer a democratic party – Bono East Communicator
  
• I'll save Ghana through my ‘Big Ten’ agenda policies – Dr. Ankrah
  
• 673,276 new voters registered since limited registration exercise started – EC
  
• Alan Kyerematen would be isolated like the others who formed their parties - Patrick Osei-Kufuor
  
• Victor Smith warns Akufo-Addo not to underestimate Ghanaians
  
• I never told Stephen Ntim all was well, your comment is disingenuous and very unfortunate - Alan Kyerematen
  
  
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