Ghana's President-elect John Dramani Mahama was officially sworn into office on Tuesday, January 7, 2025The highlight of the event was a speech of hope, assurance and support delivered by Nigerian President Bola TinubuThe presidency has released the full text of Tinubu's speech as Nigeria gets ready to support Mahama in driving change and economic prosperity for the people of GhanaLegit.

With around 20 African leaders in attendance, the 66-year-old is sworn in as Ghana’s president for third time.

John Mahama will be sworn in on Tuesday as Ghana’s president for the third time, as the country faces its worst economic crisis in a generation.

But Mahama will be under pressure to deliver quickly on campaign promises to curb high youth unemployment and root out entrenched corruption - issues that have fueled distrust in Ghana's political system.

Ghana on Tuesday swore in president-elect John Mahama in the capital Accra before some 20 regional leaders as he promises to lift the West African gold and cocoa producer out of the doldrums. The country of 33 million people is Africa's top gold exporter and the world's second cocoa producer.

John Dramani Mahama was sworn in for a second term as Ghana's president on Tuesday at a ceremony in the capital Accra, pledging to overcome public discontent by boosting the economy and creating much-needed jobs.

John Mahama was sworn in as president of Ghana for a third time Tuesday against the backdrop of the country’s worst economic crisis in a generation. Thousands of Ghanaians from all walks of life attended the ceremony in the capital.

President John Mahama paid tribute to his successor, Nana Akufo-Addo, when he gave his inaugural speech as the sixth President of Ghana's fourth republic.