{"id":263718,"date":"2024-12-09T20:30:44","date_gmt":"2024-12-09T20:30:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/12\/09\/akufo-addo-congratulates-mahama-pledges-seamless-transition\/"},"modified":"2024-12-09T20:30:44","modified_gmt":"2024-12-09T20:30:44","slug":"akufo-addo-congratulates-mahama-pledges-seamless-transition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/12\/09\/akufo-addo-congratulates-mahama-pledges-seamless-transition\/","title":{"rendered":"Akufo-Addo Congratulates Mahama, Pledges Seamless Transition"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has congratulated President-elect John Dramani Mahama on his decisive victory in the 2024 presidential election.<\/p>\n<p>This gesture underscores Akufo-Addo\u2019s commitment to upholding the democratic principles of Ghana, despite his party\u2019s loss.<\/p>\n<p>John Mahama\u2019s win marks a significant shift in Ghana\u2019s political landscape, as he secured 56.55% of the total valid votes cast, defeating President Akufo-Addo\u2019s vice president, Mahamudu Bawumia.<\/p>\n<p>The election, which took place on December 7, 2024, was widely seen as a referendum on the NPP\u2019s performance, with many Ghanaians expressing dissatisfaction with the party\u2019s handling of the economy.<\/p>\n<p>President Akufo-Addo\u2019s congratulatory call to Mahama is a testament to the President\u2019s dedication to ensuring a peaceful transfer of power.<\/p>\n<p>He expressed his commitment to working with John Mahama and his team to achieve a seamless transition on January 7, 2025.<\/p>\n<p>The President also commended the Electoral Commission and the Ghanaian people for a successful election that reflects the enduring strength of Ghana\u2019s democracy.<\/p>\n<p>He acknowledged the commitment and participation of all stakeholders, which have ensured that the democratic process in Ghana remains credible and peaceful.<\/p>\n<p>In a spirit of collaboration, Akufo-Addo has invited Mahama for a meeting on Wednesday, December 11, 2024, at Jubilee House to initiate the transition process.<\/p>\n<p>This meeting is expected to pave the way for a smooth handover of power, as Mahama prepares to assume office.<\/p>\n<p>President Akufo-Addo\u2019s pledge to uphold the principles of good governance and a peaceful transition is a welcome development, as Ghana seeks to consolidate its reputation as a beacon of democracy in Africa.<\/p>\n<p><strong>BY Daniel Bampoe<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- CONTENT END 2 -->\n\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0 President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has congratulated President-elect John Dramani Mahama on his decisive victory in the 2024 presidential election. This gesture underscores Akufo-Addo\u2019s commitment to upholding the democratic principles of Ghana, despite his party\u2019s loss. John Mahama\u2019s win marks a significant shift in Ghana\u2019s political landscape, as he secured 56.55% of the total [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":254409,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-263718","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-local-news"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Akufo-Addo Congratulates Mahama, Pledges Seamless Transition - Ghanamma.com<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/12\/09\/akufo-addo-congratulates-mahama-pledges-seamless-transition\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Akufo-Addo Congratulates Mahama, Pledges Seamless Transition - Ghanamma.com\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"\u00a0 President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has congratulated President-elect John Dramani Mahama on his decisive victory in the 2024 presidential election. 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