After eight years in opposition, he surged back to power by conducting what political expert Nansata Yakubu called a “masterclass” in campaigning.
He achieved the largest margin of victory by a candidate in 24 years, defeating Vice-President Mahamudu Bawumia 56.6% to 41.6%.
However, voter turnout was lower than in the 2020 election, particularly in certain of Bwaumia’s New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) home districts, indicating that some residents stayed at home because they were dissatisfied with the party’s performance in government.
Belinda Amuzu, a teacher in Mahama’s stronghold of Tamale in the north, summed up the aspirations of Mahama’s followers as they celebrated his victory.
