Nana Akufo-Addo speaks to the press soon after he was declared winner of the 2016 presidential election at his residence in Accra, Ghana, 09 December 2016. Ghana’s Electoral Commission announced the result late 09 December that opposition leader Nana Akufo-Addo had won elections with 53.8 percent of the vote, beating President John Mahama. EPA/CHRISTIAN THOMPSON
After President John Dramani Mahama conceded defeat, and the Electoral Commission declared Nana Akufo-Addo as president-elect for Ghana, it was all jubilations for NPP supporters nationwide.
Nana Addo held a gathering at his residence to accept the declaration, and to celebrate the grand victory which came after failing the race for president twice.
Here are some photos from that event as well as scenes of jubilation from parts of Accra.
Supporters of Nana Akufo-Addo celebrate his victory in the presidential elections on the streets of Accra, Ghana, 09 December 2016. Ghana’s Electoral Commission announced the result late 09 December that opposition leader Nana Akufo-Addo had won elections with 53.8 percent of the vote, beating President John Mahama. EPA/CHRISTIAN THOMPSON
A supporter of Nana Akufo-Addo celebrates his victory in the presidential elections on the streets of Accra, Ghana, 09 December 2016. Ghana’s Electoral Commission announced the result late 09 December that opposition leader Nana Akufo-Addo had won elections with 53.8 percent of the vote, beating President John Mahama. EPA/CHRISTIAN THOMPSON
Nana Akufo-Addo speaks in Accra, Ghana, 09 December 2016. Ghana’s Electoral Commission announced the result late 09 December that opposition leader Nana Akufo-Addo had won elections with 53.8 percent of the vote, beating President John Mahama. EPA/CHRISTIAN THOMPSON
Supporters of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) celebrate the victory in the presidential elections on the streets of Accra, Ghana, 09 December 2016. Ghana’s Electoral Commission announced the result late 09 December that opposition leader Nana Akufo-Addo had won elections with 53.8 percent of the vote, beating President John Mahama. EPA/CHRISTIAN THOMPSON
A supporter of Nana Akufo-Addo celebrates his victory in the presidential elections on the streets of Accra, Ghana, 09 December 2016. Ghana’s Electoral Commission announced the result late 09 December that opposition leader Nana Akufo-Addo had won elections with 53.8 percent of the vote, beating President John Mahama. EPA/CHRISTIAN THOMPSON
Supporters of Nana Akufo-Addo celebrate his victory in the Presidential elections on the streets of Accra, Ghana, 09 December 2016. Ghana’s Electoral Commission announced the result late Friday 09 December that opposition leader Nana Akufo-Addo had won elections beating President John Mahama. EPA/CHRISTIAN THOMPSON
