The US embassy has congratulated Ghanaians on the note for conducting violent-free elections yesterday December 7, 2016.

It  said in statement,“We congratulate the people of Ghana for their participation in yesterday’s peaceful and orderly presidential and parliamentary elections.”

The embassy urged all the election contenders to foster the Electoral Commission as it tabulates the votes and to patiently wait for the results to be officially declared.

“The United States looks forward to continuing our close relationship with whichever candidate emerges as the victor,” it added.