Ghana's former president Mahama wins election
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His rival Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia conceded defeat
ACCRA (Reuters) - Ghana's former president John Dramani Mahama has staged a political comeback by winning the West African nation's presidential election after his rival Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia conceded defeat on Sunday.
Addressing a press conference from his residence, Bawumia said he had called Mahama to congratulate him, adding that Mahama's National Democratic Congress (NDC) also won the parliamentary election.
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Bawumia said he conceded before the official results to ease tensions.
