Akufo-Addo becomes first Ghanaian President to 'clock' 80 while in office
This makes President Akufo-Addo the first leader to attain 80 years of age whilst holding onto the reins of government. His tenure ends on January 7, 2025.
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This makes President Akufo-Addo the first leader to attain 80 years of age whilst holding onto the reins of government. His tenure ends on January 7, 2025.
705 “Afomi y3 Swalaba,” to wit, “I was born in Swalaba” is a Ga phrase President-elect, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has been using since he started campaigning for the presidency as far back as 2007. Swalaba is a suburb within Accra Central which can now be safely described as an inner city and, therefore, the significance of the phrase is to give an indication that he is not far removed from the daily challenges of the ordinary Ghanaian. And moreso, his place of birth underscores his multicultural and diverse background which has defined his political disposition and public life.Â...
Ghana’s President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has been re-elected. Mrs Jean Mensa, Chairperson, Electoral Commission, declaring him as the winner of the presidential contest, said President Akufo-Addo polled 6,730,413 votes (51.6 per cent) to beat his main contender, main opposition National Democratic Congress’ flagbearer Mr John Dramani Mahama, who polled 6,214,889 votes(47.4 per cent). He hinged his campaign message on change to create jobs, industrialize the economy, roll out free secondary education and modernise agriculture. Over the past three years and 11 months, President Akufo-A...
705 President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has called for unity among Ghanaians, irrespective of the political divide, to work hard to place Ghana where it deserves to be. In a victory speech delivered in a jubilant atmosphere moments after he had been declared winner of the 2020 presidential poll, the President-elect said it was time “for each and every one of us, irrespective of our political affiliations, to unite, join hands, stand shoulder to shoulder and work hard to place Ghana where it deserves to be”. Addressing the nation in front of the leaders and supporters of the New Patrioti...