{"id":272581,"date":"2024-12-29T20:15:00","date_gmt":"2024-12-29T20:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/12\/29\/ruto-claims-mahama-has-declared-support-for-odingas-au-bid\/"},"modified":"2024-12-29T20:15:00","modified_gmt":"2024-12-29T20:15:00","slug":"ruto-claims-mahama-has-declared-support-for-odingas-au-bid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/12\/29\/ruto-claims-mahama-has-declared-support-for-odingas-au-bid\/","title":{"rendered":"Ruto claims Mahama has declared support for Odinga\u2019s AU bid"},"content":{"rendered":"<br><div id=\"article-text\">\n                       \n                        \n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kenyan President William Ruto has announced that Ghana\u2019s President-elect, John Mahama, has declared his support for Raila Odinga\u2019s candidacy for the African Union Commission chairperson position.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">President Ruto made this statement on social media after hosting Mr Mahama during his visit to Kenya. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The two leaders reportedly discussed strengthening ties between their nations and expanding collaboration in key sectors such as trade, agriculture, mining, tourism, and oil and gas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Expressing appreciation for Mahama\u2019s endorsement of Odinga, Mr tweeted:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;Hosted Ghana\u2019s President-elect @JDMahama, and discussed the expansion of intra-African trade under the African Continental Free Trade Area. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;Thanked him for declaring his support for Hon Raila Odinga\u2018s African Union Commission chairperson candidature. Also agreed to attend his swearing-in in Accra next month.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Ruto-Mahama-1024x654.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10032665134\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The discussions also touched on the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), with both leaders emphasising the need to expand intra-African trade and enhance economic integration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">President Ruto further confirmed his attendance at the President-elects swearing-in ceremony in Accra next month, signaling Kenya\u2019s commitment to deepening ties with Ghana and fostering Pan-African cooperation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Kenya will enhance her relations with Ghana to include more sectors in trade and investment, agriculture, mining, tourism, oil and gas. <\/p><p>This will broaden opportunities for the people of the two countries and ensure our shared prosperity.<\/p><p>Hosted Ghana\u2019s President-elect\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ZPWhO1LXz9\">pic.twitter.com\/ZPWhO1LXz9<\/a><\/p>\u2014 William Samoei Ruto, PhD (@WilliamsRuto) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WilliamsRuto\/status\/1873411731633934445?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 29, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote> \n\n                <p><strong>DISCLAIMER: <\/strong>The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.<\/p>      \n               \n <!-- Post Tags -->\n                \n\n                        \n\n    \n                                 \n                                             \n                    <\/div><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kenyan President William Ruto has announced that Ghana\u2019s President-elect, John Mahama, has declared his support for Raila Odinga\u2019s candidacy for the African Union Commission chairperson position. President Ruto made this statement on social media after hosting Mr Mahama during his visit to Kenya. 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