Nana Akufo-Addo of the opposition New Patriotic Party was elected President on his third attempt. The president is elected using a two-round system, whilst the 275 members of Parliament are elected in single-member constituencies. Eligible voters must be Ghanaian citizens aged 18 or over, although those declared insane are disenfranchised.
About 2016 Ghanaian general election in brief
Nana Akufo-Addo of the opposition New Patriotic Party was elected President on his third attempt. The election results were announced on 9 December 2016 due to a delay of voting in two areas. The president is elected using the two-round system, whilst the 275 members of Parliament are elected in single-member constituencies using first-past-the-post voting.
Eligible voters must be Ghanaian citizens aged 18 or over, although those declared insane are disenfranchised. There was some controversy due to allegations that the candidates were disqualified for political reasons.
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