John Mahama has been sworn in as Ghana President.
Newsone Nigeria reports that John Mahama took the oath of office as the new Ghana President in a ceremony attended by world leaders on Tuesday, January 7, 2025.
The Chief Justice of Ghana Gertrude Torkornoo administered the oath of office at the event.
This online news platform recalls that the former governor was declared the winner of the 2024 presidential election on December 8th after defeating his main opponent, Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia.
John Mahama, who had previously served the country as the 12th President between 2011 and 2017, found his way back to power through re-election.
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 2016.
Visiting Heads of States congratulates the New President of Ghana 🇬🇭 John Mahama. Many have been called but the crowd erupts and cheers when the President of Burkina Faso 🇧🇫 Ibrahim Traoré has been called. 👀 pic.twitter.com/r1vGhcjwue
— Interesting Facts (@Interesting228) January 7, 2025
Meanwhile, Newsone reports that Nigeria’s President, Bola Tinubu departed Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial city on Monday, January 6, 2025, to attend the inauguration. The event is currently taking place in Accra, the capital of the Republic of Ghana.
At the event, President Tinubu reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to working closely with Ghana, pledging unwavering support for President John Dramani Mahama’s second term in office.
The Nigerian leader described Mahama as a “dear brother” and assured him of Nigeria’s readiness to stand by Ghana in its journey of governance and development.
“President John Mahama and I share a deep friendship,” Tinubu said. “My dear brother, I’m here to work with you. You know you can count on Nigeria’s support at any given time you call on me.”
