Ghana’s newly sworn-in President, John Dramani Mahama, mistakenly referred to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the “President of Ghana” during his inauguration ceremony on Tuesday, January 7.
The incident occurred while Mahama delivered his Inaugural speech at the Black Star Square in Accra.
Dignitaries from across Africa attended the ceremony, including Kenyan President William Ruto and President Tinubu, who, together with his entourage, arrived in the Nation’s capital, Accra, on Monday to witness the inauguration.
Mahama who secured re-election as president, having previously served from July 2012 to January 2017, takes over from Nana Akufo-Addo.
During his inauguration, Mahama described his election as a turning point and vowed to reset the nation’s economy after a period of economic downturn.
“We have endured severe economic hardships, moving from one crisis to another in recent years. But there is hope on the horizon.
“Today marks the beginning of a new opportunity – an opportunity to redefine our governance and economic strategies. Together, we shall reset our beloved nation, Ghana,” he said.
Mahama attributed his December 7 electoral victory against Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia to the youth’s demand for change and pledged to deliver his promises through positive reforms.
“We will focus our initial efforts on four critical areas: economic restoration and stabilisation of the macroeconomic environment; improvement of the business and investment environment; governance and constitutional reforms; and accountability and the fight against corruption,” he said.