The Electoral Commission is collating results from polling stations at various constituency collation centres across the country.

Provisional collated results from 21 out of 141 polling stations in the Okaikoi Central Constituency have shown the incumbent Member of Parliament (MP), Patrick Yaw Boamah, taking an early lead with 2,773 votes, while the NDC' Baba Sadiq follows closely with 2,124 votes, with 21 rejected ballots. 

In the presidential race, the NDC’s John Dramani Mahama has taken the lead with 2,758 votes, followed by the NPP candidate, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, with 2,390 votes.

The Electoral Commission (EC) has advised the public to avoid overcrowding collation centres as results from various polling stations continue to trickle in.

At a press conference held at approximately 10:40 p.m. on Saturday at the EC’s head office in Accra, the Deputy Chairman in charge of Operations, Samuel Tettey emphasized that only accredited individuals and organizations would be permitted access to the collation centres.

Benjamin Nartey Ayiku, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament for the Ledzokuku constituency in Greater Accra has retained the seat.

Della Russel Ocloo reports from the Tema West Constituency that indications are pointing to a win for the National Democratic Congress (NDC) for the first time since 1996. 

The move is evident in the spirited fight the party officials and its agents have put up especially on voting day maintaining vigilance and preventing the transportation of ballot boxes in taxicabs to the collation centre at the Tema Secondary School at Community Five.

The Electoral Commission of Ghana, led by Deputy Chairman for Operations, Samuel Tettey, delivered its final update on the 2024 General Election Day, highlighting significant developments and providing insights into the ongoing collation process. 

The 2024 Ghana general elections has captured the attention of citizens, political analysts, and international observers alike. As one of the most significant democratic processes in West Africa, this election represents a crucial moment in Ghana's political journey. 

The Communications Director of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Sammy Gyamfi has called on party members to remain vigilant and composed as the process of results collation begins. 

The Member of Parliament for Ajumako-Enyan-Esiam, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, has called on supporters of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to remain vigilant as the sorting and counting of votes takes place at polling stations across the country.

The Electoral Commission (EC) has described the just ended voting process for the presidential and parliamentary elections as largely successful.

The commission said apart from an incident at Nyankpala in the Tolon Constituency in the Northern Region that led to the death of one person the voting process has been smooth and peaceful.

The Ghana Police Service, in collaboration with the Electoral Commission (EC), has announced a series of security measures for collation centres nationwide as the electoral process transitions to the collation of results phase.

Voter turnout was generally low in a number of polling stations in the Ablekuma North Constituency in the Greater Accra Region, reports Augustine Cobba-Biney. 

The problem was mainly attributed to the lack of enthusiasm among voters in the Constituency.

Polling stations across most parts of Ghana have officially closed, marking the end of a tense and closely monitored election day.  

For one reason and one reason only, I have been waiting for the final result of Election 2024. It may sound sadistic, but my pleasure is in watching the discomfiture of three classes of shameless political players in Ghana, namely chiefs, prophets and pollsters.

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has expressed satisfaction with the peaceful conduct of the 2024 General Election following his visit to the polls on Saturday, December 7, 2024.

Tensions flared at the Mantse Palace No.1 polling station in the Odododiodio Constituency in the Greater Accra Region on election day, leading to a violent altercation that left a male voter with a head injury.

A viral video captured the disturbing scene showing the injured man bleeding profusely while being surrounded by concerned onlookers. 

Despite his injuries, the man remained visibly agitated, prompting those nearby to escort him away from the area to avoid further confrontation with his alleged aggressor.

In the Effutu Constituency in the Central Region, the NDC candidate for the parliamentary seat has commended what he describes as professional conduct by the security forces deployed in the constituency for the presidential and parliamentary polls.

The Vice Presidential Candidate for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Prof. Naana Jane Opoku Agyemang, has called on party supporters to stay vigilant as the sorting and counting of votes continues nationwide.

In a statement on her X (formerly Twitter) account, Prof. Opoku Agyemang expressed confidence that change is coming, highlighting the smooth progress of the 2024 electoral process.

The Chairperson of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), Kathleen Addy has praised the peaceful and orderly voting process observed in the ongoing elections.

In an interview with Graphic Online at the Akumaje Mantse Palace 1 polling station in James Town, she highlighted the positive impact of introducing multiple voting points in areas with large voter populations. 

Independent Presidential Candidate and Leader of the Movement for Change, Alan Kyerematen, has encouraged voters who have not yet cast their vote to come out in their numbers to vote and do so for the movement of change. 

The Director of Electoral Services at the Electoral Commission (EC), Benjamin Bano-Bio has urged all officials of the Commission to continue to perform their duties professionally.

He said the Commission would not hesitate to take action against any official who compromises the integrity of the process.

Polling stations in five regions delayed in opening the polls for voters to exercise their franchise, the Coalition of Domestic Election Observers (CODEO) has disclosed. 

The regions — Northern, Oti, North East, Greater and Eastern — had their polling stations opening after 7:15 a.m. 

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has called on its members and the entire electorate to go out in their numbers and vote for Dr Mahamudu Bawumia.

It said, so far, the turn out of the elections had been very encouraging, but it was still asking those  who were yet to vote to start moving towards their respective polling stations and cast their vote.

The Campaign Communications Director of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dennis Miracles Aboagye, has cautioned the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to refrain from perpetrating illegalities to manipulate the elections.

He said the NDC knew they had already lost the elections because there was no way the good people of Ghana were going to vote for them and so they were resorting to illegalities.

The NPP parliamentary candidate for Ningo Prampram, Michael Tetteh Eku, has indicated that he is satisfied with the turnout of voters in the constituency, stressing that the numbers so far were encouraging and fell in line with the strategy of his party to secure victory.