John Mahama, 65, has officially been sworn in as Ghana’s president, succeeding Nana Akufo-Addo.
This marks Mahama’s second tenure as president, having previously served from July 2012 to January 2017.
The inauguration was attended by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu; Senegal’s Bassirou Diomaye Faye; Burkina Faso’s leader Ibrahim Traore; Kenyan President William Ruto; President Felix Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of Congo and Gabon’s Brice Oligui Nguema and other dignitaries across all walks of life.
At the centre of attraction was 73-year-old newly sworn-in Vice-President Professor Jane Opoku-Agyemang.
Opoku-Agyemang made history as the first elected female VP in the country’s history.
At the ceremony, Mahama, who served as president from 2012 to 2017, promised to “reset” Ghana, renegotiate parts of the IMF deal and introduce a “24-hour” economy to create jobs, a major concern for many younger voters.
This marks Mahama’s second tenure as president, having previously served from July 2012 to January 2017.
His first presidency began following the passing of President John Evans Atta Mills in July 2012. Mahama completed that term and subsequently won the presidential election in 2012.
