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Nana Kwame Bediako, leader of the New Force and presidential candidate in the 2024 general elections, has debunked widespread claims that he did not vote for himself during the December 7 polls.
Addressing a press conference in Accra on December 23, 2024, Nana Kwame Bediako described rumors suggesting he cast his ballot for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) candidate, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, as baseless and misleading. Viral videos and social media commentary had fueled speculations following the election results, which showed a surprising discrepancy in votes at his polling station.
Clarifying the situation, he explained that after voting, he paused briefly to count the candidates on the ballot paper to ensure the total tallied with the 13 contestants. “The 276-tour that I did, with all the challenges, the kind of food, water, and cold I endured — do Ghanaians believe I went ahead and voted for someone else?” he questioned.
He further added, “While counting the names, someone misconstrued it as me voting for another candidate. This is part of the unfortunate culture of tearing each other down. Let me clear it once and for all: I voted for myself, my wife voted for me, and so did my family.”
Nana Kwame Bediako’s wife, Ruby Bediako, had previously expressed disappointment over what she termed her “missing vote.” Following reports that her husband received only one vote at the polling station where they both cast their ballots the Korle Klottey constituency at the University of Media Arts and Communication (UniMAC) GIJ Campus Ruby questioned the system’s integrity.
“I’m heartbroken because I believe the system failed us. Where is my vote?” she lamented in an earlier interview. Despite her concerns, she expressed optimism, emphasizing, “Ghana won, and that’s what matters. Let’s support the President-elect and move forward as a nation.”
Nana Kwame Bediako, who garnered 84,478 votes, representing 0.75% of the total valid votes cast, thanked Ghanaians for their support and emphasized his commitment to peace over personal victory. “Sometimes God gives you 1, sometimes 10, or even 9. I chose peace, and in that sense, I feel like I won,” he stated.
The 2024 presidential elections concluded with National Democratic Congress (NDC) candidate John Dramani Mahama declared the winner with 6,328,397 votes. The NPP’s Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia followed with 4,657,304 votes, while the NDC also secured a parliamentary majority, making history with 185 seats.
Nana Kwame Bediako’s press conference sought to reaffirm his integrity and commitment to Ghana’s democratic process, urging citizens to embrace unity and accountability as the country moves forward.
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Source:NKONKONSA.com
