Ghana swears in 5th president

- The people of Ghana have turned out en masse for the
inauguration of new president Nana Akufo-Addo

- The inauguaration holding Saturday, January 7, is attended by
several heads of state

- Nigerian president, Muhammadu Buhari is in attendance at the
Innauguration

It is indeed a time of joy as thousands of people have converged
at the Independence Square in Accra to witness the momentous
swearing-in of Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo as the fifth
President of the Fourth Republic.

The victorious party, New Patriotic Party (NPP) and its many
supporters from across the country, are glued to their television
sets, while others are in attendance at the square.

Thousands of enthusiastic supporters and well-wishers of Ghana
are watching the historic ceremony live on various social media
platforms.

The program was set for 10 a.m. and has begun, with many
heads of state, including President Muhammadu Buhari arriving
this very moment at the square.

The ceremony is set to host heads of state and Government
from Togo, Gabon, Liberia, Cote d’Ivoire, Zambia, Benin, Nigeria,
Equitorial Guinea, Guinea and Ethiopia.

Thirteen other countries are expected to send representatives who
will be joined by about 6,000 foreign dignitaries at the event
where Ivorian President Alhassan Outtarra is the special guest of
honour.

Naij