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Mahama Officially Sworn In As President Of Ghana

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John Mahama took the oath of office as the new president of Ghana on Tuesday, in a ceremony held at the iconic Black Star Square in the heart of Accra. With international dignitaries in attendance, the occasion was a powerful symbol of the country’s democratic transition and Mahama’s readiness to guide the nation forward.

The transition of power saw the new president succeed Nana Akufo-Ado, who had held the presidential office since 2017. Prior to the new president’s oath of office, the nation witnessed a historic event with Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang being inaugurated as the first-ever female vice president of Ghana, a groundbreaking achievement in the country’s political history.

The swearing-in ceremony was conducted by Ghana’s Chief Justice, Gertrude Torkornoo, whose dignified role in administering the oath added a layer of solemnity to the event, underscoring the constitutional importance of the moment.”Let today serve as the moment we begin to reset the course of our country,” the newly sworn-in president, 66 years old, proclaimed to an exuberant crowd. The gathering, infused with national pride, wore the striking hues of green, red, black, and white, representing his National Democratic Congress (NDC) party, while he himself donned the traditional national dress of West Africa.

Accra’s Black Star Square was alive with an infectious energy, where hundreds of ecstatic faces waved Ghanaian and NDC flags, chanting and swaying to the beat of the drums. The sharp sound of vuvuzelas echoed through the air, urging the crowd into jubilant, impromptu dances, as the square pulsed with vibrant life.

Among the distinguished guests at the event were several prominent African leaders, including Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Senegal’s Bassirou Diomaye Faye, Burkina Faso’s President Ibrahim Traore, Kenyan President William Ruto, President Félix Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Gabon’s newly inaugurated leader, Brice Oligui Nguema.

Presidents Julius Maada Bio of Sierra Leone and Mamadi Doumbouya of Guinea as well as former leaders and officials also attended the inauguration.

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The duo won the election held in December with Mahama returning to the post he left seven years ago with a mission to revive Ghana’s ailing economy.

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) candidate polled 50 per cent of the votes to beat the then-vice president Mahamudu Bawumia of the ruling party.

He scored 6.3 million votes to beat Bawumia with a 1.7 million vote margin. Bawumia of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) had immediately conceded defeat in the election.

“The people of Ghana have spoken, the people have voted for change at this time and we respect it with all humility,” he said in a press conference.

On his X account, Mahama confirmed he had received Bawumia’s congratulatory call.

Mahama had ruled Ghana between 2012 and early 2017. He had previously failed twice to win back the presidency but in December’s election managed to tap into expectations of change among Ghanaians.

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