{"id":263062,"date":"2024-12-08T16:20:37","date_gmt":"2024-12-08T16:20:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/12\/08\/tinubu-congratulates-ghana-president-elect-mahama\/"},"modified":"2024-12-08T16:20:37","modified_gmt":"2024-12-08T16:20:37","slug":"tinubu-congratulates-ghana-president-elect-mahama","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/12\/08\/tinubu-congratulates-ghana-president-elect-mahama\/","title":{"rendered":"Tinubu congratulates Ghana President-elect Mahama"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>President Bola Tinubu has congratulated President-elect John Dramani Mahama on his victory in the December 7 general election in Ghana, following his opponent\u2019s concession speech.\n<\/p>\n<p>Bayo Onanuga, Presidential Spokesman, in a statement, said the President congratulated Mahama, in telephone call on Sunday\n<\/p>\n<p>Tinubu expressed hoped that Mahama\u2019s ascension to power for the second time would further bring stability to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), of which President Tinubu is the chairman.\n<\/p>\n<p>President Tinubu commended the people of Ghana for their commitment to democracy, which was demonstrated through the peaceful and successful conduct of both the presidential and parliamentary elections.\n<\/p>\n<p> Read also: Ghana holds presidential election amid rising cost of living crisis<\/p>\n<p>He applauded Ghanaians for demonstrating again to the world that democracy is the preferred path to achieving political stability, economic development, social justice, and transparent governance in Africa.\n<\/p>\n<p>He affirmed that Nigeria\u2019s and the region\u2019s belief in the principles of the people\u2019s right to choose their leaders freely will remain a source of pride.  <\/p>\n<p>The Nigerian leader also applauded the candidate of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), the Vice President of Ghana, Mahamudu Bawumia, for conceding defeat before the official announcement by Ghana\u2019s Electoral Commission.\n<\/p>\n<p>President Tinubu said Bawumia\u2019s stance reinforced Ghana\u2019s democratic ethos.\n<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPresident Tinubu noted that President-elect Mahama\u2019s return to Jubilee House, having served as President from 2012 to 2017, reflects the Ghanaian people\u2019s trust in his stewardship and vision to take the country to greater heights. <\/p>\n<p>Mahama had served as Vice President of Ghana from 2009 to 2012, Member of Parliament from 1997 to 2009, and held deputy and ministerial roles between 1998 and 2001.\n<\/p>\n<p>President Tinubu renews his steadfast support for deepening the fraternal bonds between Nigeria and Ghana, underpinned by shared history, cultural ties, mutual support and cooperation, Pan-African goals, democracy, the rule of law, and economic integration.\n<\/p>\n<p>The Nigerian leader thanked President Nana Akufo-Addo for his exemplary leadership and numerous contributions to Ghana\u2019s progress and regional peace and stability.\n<\/p>\n<p>The President looks forward to working with President Mahama\u2019s incoming administration to strengthen bilateral ties across various sectors and build a brighter future in the West Africa region.\n<\/p>\n<p>                            <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/businessday.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Newsletter-webBanner2.jpg?w=1170&ssl=1\" class=\"newsletter-banner\"> --><\/p>\n<p>                            <span><span><\/p>\n<p><noscript><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/servedby.flashtalking.com\/imp\/7\/249648;8674159;205;gif;BusinessDayNetwork;ZohoBusinessdayNG300x250\/?gdpr=${GDPR}&amp;gdpr_consent=${GDPR_CONSENT_78}&amp;us_privacy=${US_PRIVACY}\"\/><br \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/span>                        <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>President Bola Tinubu has congratulated President-elect John Dramani Mahama on his victory in the December 7 general election in Ghana, following his opponent\u2019s concession speech. 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