Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo was sworn in as Ghana’s new president on Thursday 7th January 2021, in a ceremony attended by dozens of African leaders.
The 75-year-old former human rights lawyer defeated incumbent John Dramani Mahama in elections last month.
The president took the oath of office at a ceremony at the premises of Parliament instead of the traditional venue, the Black Star Square, marking the latest peaceful transition of power in the West African country.
The President of Guinea Bissau, Umaro Sissoco Embaló, and Angola’s Vice President, Bornito de Sousa are among those who arrived ahead of the swearing-in ceremony at Parliament.
Among many other state officials to be present at the ceremony scheduled today include Former President John Agyekum Kufuor, MPs, court judges, and the clergy.
The Members of Parliament of opposition National Democratic Congress(NDC) had earlier disclosed its intention to boycott the swearing-in of the President-elect, H.E Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and Vice President Dr. Alhaji Mahamudu Bawumia.
Firstly because they do not see Nana Addo as the legitimate president of the country and also that the President has deployed too many security officials for the event.
