Following a peaceful election by the Gambians in the December 1st polls, all eyes will be on Ghana as they seek to elect a new government on December 7th.
This years’ polls have generated interest in 7 presidential aspirants among them Ghana’s former first lady, Nana Konadu Rawlings, whose husband Jerry John Rawlings, served as president from 1992 to 2000.
The race however is viewed as a two horse race between, Ghana’s incumbent president, John Dramani Mahama who is seeking re-election for a second term after winning the previous elections in 2012 and Nana akufo-Addo, leader of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) who is trying his luck for the third time after losing twice in 2008 and 2012.
Other aspirants include:
Dr. Paa Kwesi Nduom, founder of the Patriotic Peoples Party and a seasoned politician.
Ivor Kobina, a candidate of the Conventions People Party (CPP).
Dr.Edward Mahama, who has contested for the seat five different times, unsuccessfully and vying on the People’s National Congress.
Jacob Osei Yeboah, an independent candidate, who also is the youngest of them all.
However, as the day of the poll nears, there are concerns about the legitimacy of the results after last elections were challenged by some, resulting to the dismissal of the case by the Supreme Court.
Over 15 million Ghanaians are expected to cast their vote in the December 7th polls to elect a new president along with other 275 members of parliament
