President-elect John Mahama has reaffirmed his commitment to building a nation that works for all Ghanaians in his 2024 Christmas message.
Mahama noted that Christmas is “a season of hope and renewed inspiration,” and as Ghanaians celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, he wishes to thank them for giving him the opportunity to serve as President and Commander-In-Chief of the Ghana Armed Forces.
“I wish to also reaffirm my determination to build a nation that works for all, a prosperous and democratic state anchored in the principles of freedom, justice, accountability, and equal opportunities for all,” President-elect Mahama stated.
Meanwhile, outgoing President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has commended Ghanaians for the successful conclusion of the 2024 general elections, describing it as a monumental milestone in the nation’s democratic journey.
“Fellow Ghanaians, this year, we have achieved another monumental milestone in our national development with a peaceful, free and fair election of a new president and new members of parliament. I extend my heartfelt congratulations to the president-elect and the MPs-elect, wisdom, wisdom, strength and God’s blessings as they prepare to lead our beloved nation,” he said.
In his Christmas message to the nation on Tuesday, 24 December, Akufo-Addo said the elections demonstrated Ghana’s standing as an African democracy leader.
President Akufo-Addo strongly condemned the post-election violence incidents that marred an otherwise successful democratic exercise.
“I must nevertheless condemn, in no uncertain terms, the unnecessary acts of violence that have tarnished an otherwise exemplary democratic exercise,” he noted.
