German Ambassador to Ghana, Daniel Krull, has predicted that Ghana’s upcoming presidential election might require a second round of voting.
He noted that while the two major parties, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the National Democratic Congress (NDC), are both vigorously campaigning, there is a possibility of a tight race leading to a runoff.
Speaking in an interview on the AM Show on August 22, he said, “I personally believe we will probably have a second round of elections which I’m surprised Ghanaians are not preparing for. I think there are good arguments to expect that there might be a second round.”
Recent analysis from a research and data firm, Fitch Solutions, says the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) will be defeated by the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the December 7 general elections.
The London-based firm which has been consistent with its forecast since last year argues that 54 per cent of respondents surveyed tipped NDC's candidate John Mahama as the winner in the upcoming presidential election.
A national opinion poll by Global InfoAnalytics shows that 55 per cent of voters do not believe that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) can break the eight (‘8’) in the 2024 presidential elections.
It however said 27 per cent of voters believed that the NPP could break the ‘8’ with 18 per cent not having an opinion as to whether voters believe the NPP will break the eight (8).
Despite these predictions, the NPP's Dr Mahamudu Bawumia's running mate, Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh remains optimistic about the party’s chances.
He believes the NPP is deserving of the win due to the significant strides they have made in advancing the nation.
The German Ambassador stated that election outcomes are determined by the citizens and expressed confidence that Ghanaians will ensure their choices are not undermined.
Mr Krull noted that there are various methods for scrutinizing election results and believes Ghana has the right systems in place to ensure this.
“I think Ghana is a very peaceful country and the overwhelming majority of this country wishes a peaceful, fair and transparent elections and they would make sure that they enjoy these elections,” he said.
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