A strong Police force will be on hand to provide security and support for President-elect Nana Akufo-Addos inauguration on January 7.

Police Director of Operations, Chief Superintendent Dr Benjamin Agordzo said the police is well prepared for any eventualities in the lead up to the event and during the event.

"I must say that we are well prepared for any eventualities," he said.

Nana Akufo-Addo secured a decisive mandate at the December 7 against incumbent President John Mahama.

And at the parliamentary level, the New Patriotic Party toppled more than 40 Members of Parliament in the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC).

The spokesman, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, said the Information Services Department had also begun receiving applications from media organisations for accreditation to cover the event.

“Currently, the invitations have gone out to the heads of states and the heads of government agencies that will be joining us for that day. The Information Services Department is also requesting our friends in the media to also bring in applications for accreditation for the said day.”

“The inauguration of the 7th Parliament of the 4th Republic will take place between 10:00 pm and midnight on the night of the 6th January to the morning December and 7th January at the parliament house. About 6,000 guests are expected for the swearing-in of the President-elect and this includes Members of Parliament and all the other state organisers that are required for an event like this one,” he said.

President-elect Akufo-Addo will take both the Presidential Oath and Oath of Office, which will be administered by the Chief Justice, Mrs Georgina Theodora Wood, before an open Parliament at the Independent Square.

The Vice President-elect, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, will also take the oath of office of the Vice President.