Vice President and Flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has expressed his gratitude to God for placing first on the ballot paper in the 2024 general elections.

According to a report by myjoyonline.com, Dr Bawumia made these remarks during a recent interaction with congregants of the Church of Pentecost, Breman Asikuma in the Central Region.

"We prayed to God, and we believe that he listened to our prayers. God gave us the number one position, so we are grateful to God," he stated.

On Friday, September 20, 2024, the Electoral Commission held a balloting event for the pending elections.

Dr. Bawumia, secured the first position on the ballot while his main contender, former President John Dramani Mahama of the opposition National Democratic Congress, placed 8th.

Below are the positions on the ballot paper:

Mahamudu Bawumia - New Patriotic Party (NPP) - #1

Daniel Augustus Lartey Jnr - Great Consolidated Popular Party (GCPP) - #2

Akua Donkor - Ghana Freedom Party (GFP) - #3

Christian Kwabena Andrews - Ghana Union Movement (GUM) - #4

Kofi Akpaloo - Liberal Party of Ghana (LPG) - #5

Mohammed Frimpong - National Democratic Party (NDP) - #6

Nana Akosua Frimpomaa - Convention People’s Party (CPP) - #7

John Dramani Mahama - National Democratic Congress (NDC) - #8

Hassan Abdulai Ayariga - All People’s Congress (APC) - #9

Kofi Koranteng - Independent Candidate - #10

George Twum-Barima-Adu - Independent Candidate - #11

Nana Kwame Bediako - Independent Candidate - #12

Alan Kyerematen - Independent Candidate - #13

JKB/GA

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