Mahama Admits Dr. Kwabena Duffuor and Kojo Bonsu Extend Congratulations on NDC Victory
After securing an impressive 98.9% victory in the National Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential primaries held on Saturday, May 13, former President John Dramani Mahama received congratulatory calls from prominent party members. Dr. Kwabena Duffuor, a former Finance Minister, and Kojo Bonsu were among those who reached out to express their support for Mahama’s triumph.
Taking to Twitter, Mahama shared the news, stating, “Both Dr. Kwabena Duffuor and Kojo Bonsu have called to congratulate me for my 98.9% victory in Saturday’s presidential primaries. The contest is over. Cooperation is what we need to build #TheGhanaWeWant.”
With an overwhelming 297,603 votes, representing 98.9% of the total valid votes, Mahama emerged as the flagbearer-elect of the NDC. In contrast, his contender Kojo Bonsu garnered 3,181 votes, accounting for 1.1% of the total.
Even before the official declaration by the Electoral Commission (EC), Kojo Bonsu promptly extended his congratulations to Mahama on social media. He tweeted, “I have placed a call to H.E John Dramani Mahama to congratulate him for the landslide victory. Just as I have indicated throughout my campaign, regardless of the outcome of this election, I will continue to serve the NDC party, thank you.”
Notably, Dr. Kwabena Duffuor withdrew from the race on Friday, May 12, citing concerns about the party’s ability to conduct a free and fair election. In a statement, he expressed his reservations and stated, “After consulting with my support base nationwide, I have been left with no choice but to withdraw from the Presidential election as I cannot contest in an election which is blatantly fraught with irregularities regardless of all my efforts to draw attention to the same.”
In summary, Mahama’s resounding victory in the NDC presidential primaries has garnered support from prominent party members, including Dr. Kwabena Duffuor and Kojo Bonsu. As the contest concludes, the focus now shifts toward cooperation and unity within the NDC to build the Ghana that aligns with their vision.