{"id":273053,"date":"2024-12-30T19:57:19","date_gmt":"2024-12-30T19:57:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/12\/30\/akufo-addo-to-deliver-final-state-of-nation-address-on-january-3\/"},"modified":"2024-12-30T19:57:19","modified_gmt":"2024-12-30T19:57:19","slug":"akufo-addo-to-deliver-final-state-of-nation-address-on-january-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/12\/30\/akufo-addo-to-deliver-final-state-of-nation-address-on-january-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Akufo-Addo to deliver final State of Nation Address on January 3"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is set to deliver his final State of the Nation Address to Parliament on Friday, January 3, 2025, ahead of the dissolution of the 8th Parliament.<\/p>\n<p>The address, in accordance with Article 67 of the 1992 Constitution, marks the President\u2019s final report on the state of the nation before leaving office.<\/p>\n<p>The 8th Parliament of the 4th Republic will be officially dissolved on Monday, January 6, 2025. On the same day, the 9th Parliament will convene at 11:00 PM to elect a Speaker and two Deputy Speakers.<\/p>\n<p>A statement from the Parliamentary Service announced that the Speaker-elect and newly elected Members of Parliament will be sworn in at midnight, transitioning the legislature to its next term.<\/p>\n<p>To ensure smooth coverage of the events, Parliament has advised media personnel to secure accreditation in advance.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1124475\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/PAR-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"595\" height=\"741\"  \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1124476\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/PAR-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"593\" height=\"605\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u2014-<br \/><em><strong>Explore the world of impactful news with CitiNewsroom on WhatsApp!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Click on the link to join the Citi Newsroom channel for curated, meaningful stories tailored just for YOU: https:\/\/whatsapp.com\/channel\/0029VaCYzPRAYlUPudDDe53x<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>No spam, just the stories that truly matter! #StayInformed #CitiNewsroom #CNRDigital<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is set to deliver his final State of the Nation Address to Parliament on Friday, January 3, 2025, ahead of the dissolution of the 8th Parliament. 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