State House, Banjul, 7th January 2025: Several Heads of State, including His Excellency President Adama Barrow and 21 current and former Presidents, graced the swearing-in of President-Elect John Dramani Mahama, commencing his second term as the fourth President of the Republic of Ghana.

President Barrow's attendance signifies his conviction in strengthening regional peace and stability as well as trade and economic progress.

In his inaugural speech, President Mahama expressed confidence and outlined his administration's focus on four critical areas. Top on his agenda is economic restoration and stabilization of the macro-economic environment, improvement of the business sector, good governance and constitutional reform, accountability and the fight against corruption.

President Mahama thanked former President Nana Akufo-Addo for the peaceful and orderly transition of power, ensuring the government continues to perform smoothly regardless of political change. The President also thanked the visiting Heads of State and other dignitaries for attending the event, marking a shared value of democracy and the rule of law. He later hosted his counterparts and representatives of delegations to a luncheon.

President John Mahama's victory marks a significant moment in West Africa’s democratic, succeeding outgoing President Nana Akufo Addo, who served for eight years. 

Alongside President John Mahama, Her Excellency Prof. Jane Opoku-Agyemang also took the oath of office as the first female Vice President of the Republic of Ghana.

Those in attendance include Presidents Bola Ahmed Tinubu of Nigeria, Paul Kagame of Rwanda, Bassirou Diomaye Faye of Senegal, Mamady Doumbouya of Guinea, Willaim Ruto of Kenya, Ibrahim Traore of Burkina Faso, Brice Oligui Nguema of Gabon, Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of Congo, among others.