Nana Addo congratulates Edward Mahama

Emmanuel Tornyi 14:04 - 14 December 2015

Dr. Edward Mahama PNC flagbearer

Edward Mahama beat his close contender Hassan Ayariga who was the the party's presidential candidate for the 2012 election.

Presidential Candidate of the New Patriotic Party Nana Akufo-Addo has lauded Dr Edward Nasigre Mahama on his election as the flagbearer of the Peoples National Convention (PNC).

Dr. Mahama polled had 492 votes whilst Hassan Ayariga polled 426 votes.

In a congratulatory message, Nana Addo said, "It is my hope that Dr. Edward Mahama and the new crop of National Officers will bring their wealth of experience to bear in steering the affairs of the PNC."

Read below Nana Addo's statement:

I congratulate Dr. Edward Nasigre Mahama on his election, yet again, as presidential candidate of the People’s National Convention for the 2016 elections. I also congratulate the new National Officers of the party who were elected at the same National Congress of Saturday, December 12, 2015.

It is my hope that Dr. Edward Mahama and the new crop of National Officers will bring their wealth of experience to bear in steering the affairs of the PNC, and, also, help in shaping the political discourse, from one of personality attacks to a competition of policies and ideas, ahead of next year’s election. This will help to reinforce the peace and stability of our nation.

I wish them well.

God bless our democracy, God bless Ghana.