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The Chairman of the Electoral Commission (EC), Dr Kwadwo Afari-Gyan, has declared Flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and President of the Republic, His Excellency John Dramani Mahama as winner of the 2012 Presidential Election. Mr Mahama, obtained 5,574,761 votes, representing 50.70 per cent, of the valid votes cast while his closest challenger, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) polled 5,248,898 votes, representing 47.74 per cent. "Ladies and gentlemen, based on the official results given, i declare John Mahama, as the President-Elect of Ghana," Dr. Afari-Gyan declared at a press conference to officially announce the winner of Election 2012. He was flanked by Mr David Adeenze-Kanga, Deputy Chairman in-Charge of Finance and Administration; Mr Kwadwo Sarfo-Kantanka, Deputy Chairman in Charge of Operations and other Commissions members and directors. Officials and supporters of the NDC, who thronged the EC premises to witness the official declaration burst into wild cheers as the EC Chairman announced Mr Mahama as the winner.