Renowned comedian Kwaku Sintim-Misa, known widely as KSM, has lauded Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia for the decisive action he took in maintaining peace after the 2024 general elections.
According to him, the speech he delivered to concede defeat ahead of the Electoral Commision’s (EC) declaration eased tensions and prevented potential chaos in the country.
In a YouTube video, KSM explained that the two major political parties, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the National Democratic Congress (NDC), had the capacity to monitor election results in real-time, hence they were aware of their results, hence Bawumia’s action.
He stated that Bawumia’s concession came at a critical moment, calming fears and stabilizing the situation.
“Rumours started coming in—‘Why haven’t we heard from the EC? Are they trying to rig?’ Those perceptions can be dangerous. So when Bawumia came out to concede, it calmed tensions just in time,” KSM said.
He emphasized that the Vice President’s decision averted what could have been “very uncomfortable moments in Ghana,” allowing the country to move forward peacefully.
The Electoral Commission officially declared John Dramani Mahama as president-elect on December 9.
Mahama secured victory with 6,328,397 votes, representing 56.55% of the total votes cast.
Source: Ghana/MaxTV/MaxFM/max.com.gh/Joyceline Natally Cudjoe
