Factbox-Who are the main candidates in Ghana's presidential election?


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  • Friday, 29 Nov 2024

FILE PHOTO: Supporters attend the campaign launch event of Ghana's Vice President and presidential candidate from the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia ahead of the 2024 presidential election in Accra, Ghana, February 7, 2024. REUTERS/Francis Kokoroko/File Photo

ACCRA (Reuters) - Ghanaians are set to vote on Dec. 7 for a new president to replace Nana Akufo-Addo, who has served the maximum two terms.

Former president John Dramani Mahama of the opposition National Democratic Congress party is seen as the main challenger to Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia, from Akufo-Addo's ruling New Patriotic Party.

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