By Stephen Asante
Accra, Jan. 07, GNA – President-elect John Dramani Mahama and the Vice President Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang were on Tuesday, January 07, sworn into office to lead Ghana for a four-year term.
The ceremony was graced by 19 Heads of State and five former Presidents from around the world.
The event marked the official end of the eight-year tenure of outgoing President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, who has been a staunch advocate of the rule of law.
It is the ninth successful democratic transition under the Fourth Republican Constitution, a feat admired in the West African region, especially in a time when democracy has been under threat elsewhere.
President Mahama, who won the December 7, 2024, elections with 6,328,397 votes (56.55 per cent), defeated the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, who secured 4,657,304 votes (41.61 per cent).
The official result still awaits the final count from nine outstanding constituencies.
Taking the oath of office, President Mahama reaffirmed his commitment to serving the people with loyalty and dedication, promising to uphold the nation’s sovereignty, protect the constitution, and implement policies aimed at the betterment of all Ghanaians.
Vice President Opoku-Agyemang also took her oath, pledging to uphold the laws of Ghana and protect the nation’s constitution.
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