He encouraged Ghanaians to be renewed by the death and resurrection of Christ.
In his Easter message on his Facebook wall, Mahama prayed for "the cross of Jesus Christ and the power in his resurrection [to] strengthen and renew us, as we strive to build a better nation".
Former President John Mahama
He said: "I believe through this renewal, we shall learn to love one another for the greater good and prosperity of every Ghanaian. Let us also remember to drive safely and ensure an accident-free Easter".