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My prediction was wrong - Ben Ephson

Renowned pollster Ben Ephson has admitted that his prediction of a one touch victory for President John Mahama in the 2016 presidential elections was wrong.

Why the EC’s intervention is suspicious and dangerous!

When voting ended on Wednesday, the Electoral Commission of Ghana and its chairperson, Charlotte Osei, were receiving tons of commendation from Ghanaians. The 2016 elections turned out to be the smoothest and, perhaps, one of the most incident-free elections in the history of Ghana. Apart from a few minor hitches, which are usual with every human activity, we voted peacefully and the media had practically no bad news to tell. Even the EC’s fiercest critics commended the commission.

"We'll make Ghana proud no matter outcome" - Mahama tweets

As Ghanaians await on the Electoral Commission (EC) for the declaration of results from Wednesday's general elections, incumbent president,  John Dramani Mahama is urging Ghanaians not to interfere in the EC's work. 

Akufo-Addo snatches presidency from Mahama

Presidential Candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo will be declared winner of the 2016 presidential elections ahead incumbent, President John Mahama of the National Democratic Congress (NDC).