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                                  DECLARATION OF PRESIDENT-ELECT INSTRUMENT, 2004

IN exercise of the powers conferred on the Electoral Commission by Article 63 (9) of the Constitution. this Instrument is hereby made.

MR. JOHN AGYEKUM KUFUOR, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential candidate having, in the Presidential election held on the 7th day of December 2004, pursuant to article 63 (3) of the Constitution, obtained more than fifty percent of the valid votes cast, and is hereby declared the winner of the election.

Given under my hand and seal in Accra this Friday, the 10th day of December, 2004.

DR. KWADWO AFARI-GYAN Chairman. Electoral Commission

Date of Gazette notification: 24th December. 2004.

GOVERNMENT PRINTER. ASSEMBLY PRESS. ACCRA. GPClA896/300/12!2004