John Dramani Mahama has officially been sworn in as the 6th President of the Fourth Republic of Ghana.
Mahama, who previously served as the country’s 4th President, emerged victorious in the 2024 presidential race, securing a decisive win.
His victory brings a shift in power, ending the New Patriotic Party’s (NPPs) eight-year governance and ushering in a new era of leadership under the National Democratic Congress (NDC), following their loss in the 2016 elections.
The inauguration held today at the historic Black Star Square in Ghana was attended by a distinguished array of local and international leaders, former officials, government representatives, leaders of non-governmental organizations, party executives, and party supporters, among others.
Among the dignitaries gracing the event were:
- Former President of Ghana, John Agyekum Kufuor
- Former First Lady, Konadu Agyemang Rawlings
- President of Rwanda, Paul Kagame
- President of Kenya, William Ruto
- President of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu
- President of Togo, Faure Gnassingbé
- President of Benin, Patrice Talon
- President of Congo, Félix Tshisekedi
- President of Sierra Leone, Julius Maada
- President of Cape Verde, José Maria Neves
- President of Namibia, H.E. Dr. Nangolo Mbumba
- President of Chad, Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno
- President of Botswana, H.E. Dr. Mokgweetsi E.K. Masisi
- President of Burkina Faso, Ibrahim Traoré
- Interim President of Gabon, General Brice Oligui Nguema
- Prime Minister of Niger, Ali Mahaman Lamine Zeine
- Prime Minister of Haiti, Alix Didier Fils-Aimé
- President of Mali, Colonel Assimi Goïta
- Vice President of Uganda, Maj. (Rtd) Jessica Alupo
- Vice President of Tanzania, Philip Isdor Mpango
- President of Côte d’Ivoire, Alassane Ouattara
- President of Mauritania, Mohamed Ould Ghazouani
- Speaker of Parliament, Morocco, Rachid Talbi Alami
- Former President of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan
- Former President of Liberia, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf
- Former President of South Africa, Jacob Zuma
During his speech as the Special Guest of Honor, President Tinubu expressed his admiration for Mahama, stating, “Your new president is a patriotic man, he loves his nation. No one can ask more from a leader than that.”
He also pledged Nigeria’s unwavering support, assuring, “You know you can count on our (Nigeria) support at any time.”
In his address after being inaugurated, President Mahama emphasized his commitment to economic reforms, including a fair taxation system, declaring, “Ghana is back to business again.”
He thanked the Ghanaian people for their trust, assuring them that their vote would lead to meaningful change in the nation’s future.
He also reaffirmed his government’s focus on strengthening public health systems to minimize future pandemics.
