Final results in the closely contested race are expected by the weekend.

The New Patriotic Party’s  calling on President John Dramani  Mahama to throw in the towel, claiming they’ve won more than 54% of collated results.

They called a press conference in Accra to trumpet their claim which has been condemned by the National Peace Council.

There are seven presidential candidates, but the most significant contest is between President John Dramani Mahama and former Foreign Minister Nana Akufo Addo whom he beat four years ago.

Candidate of the People’s National Convention Dr Edward Mahama has congratulated Akufo-Addo as the winner of the presidential election and urged other candidates to follow suit..

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