ACCRA, Ghana (AP) 鈥� Ghana鈥檚 former leader John Dramani Mahama was officially declared the winner of the on Monday evening, after voters vented anger at the government鈥檚 handling of the economy.
Previously president between 2012 and 2017, Mahama, 65, received 6.3 million votes, or 56.5% of votes cast, the electoral commission said.
Mahama鈥檚 main opponent, Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia, conceded defeat on Sunday. Bawumia got 4.6 million votes, or 41%.
Mahama has described his victory as 鈥渆mphatic.鈥� He had promised to 鈥渞eset鈥� the country on various fronts during a campaign that prioritized the economy and largely appealed to young Ghanaians who saw the vote as .
The Associated Press
