Johnson Asiedu Nketia, the General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has said Ghanaians have spoken by choosing who to lead the country, hence the need for all to accept the victory of Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo Addo.

He said this in an interview with the Ghana News Agency at the at the Electoral Commission headquarters after the Mrs Charlotte Osei, the Electoral Commissioner declared Nana Akufo-Addo, as president-elect of the country.

He was optimistic that the party would return to government in the next elections.

Mr Nketia said the party approached the elections to seek the mandate of Ghanaians to steer the affairs of the country but the people have made their decision and we have no option than to accept the decision.

The General Secretary said the party would sit and strategize the way forward for the party and bounce back with full vigour for the next general elections.