Ghaaians from all walks of life thronged the Independence Square on Saturday January 7, to witness the swearing in of Ghana’s new President, Nana Akufo Addo.
Gathered at the venue included former Presidents, J.J Rawlings, J.A Kufour, invited Heads of States of some African Countries and members of the Diplomatic Corps.
The 72-year old Lawyer and three-time Presidential Candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) succeeds the National Democratic Congress’ (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, who goes into history as the first President to have served just one term under the Fourth Republic.
He beat former President Mahama by garnering 53.85% of the total valid votes cast, as against Mahama’s 44.4%.
