ADVERTISEMENT
Mahama bids emotional farewell
In a Facebook post Sunday, the former president said "every minute spent serving you was worth the effort."
Recommended articles
President Mahama handed over power to Akufo-Addo after a crushing defeat at the polls on December 7, bring the number of living former presidents in Ghana to three.
In his post, the former president declared that "I am proud of Ghanaians. Let's give thanks and praise to God."
ADVERTISEMENT
President Akufo-Addo yesterday paid a glowing tribute to the former Ghanaian leader and also thanking him for his service to Ghana.
At his inaugural address Saturday, he said: "I have, at the outset, to thank sincerely our departing President, His Excellency John Dramani Mahama, for his service to our nation.
"He stepped into the breach of national leadership at a delicate moment in the country’s history, with the death in office, for the first time, of a sitting president, the late Prof. John Evans Atta Mills. He has since steered the ship of state with conviction.
"His elegant, dignified acceptance of the verdict of the people on 7 December 2016, will, without doubt, receive the approval of history, for it has contributed significantly to the process of democratic consolidation in Ghana. I wish him and his family well."
On Saturday, former vice president Paa Kwesi Amissah-Arthur also expressed profound gratitude to the former president for the opportunity to serve in government.
ADVERTISEMENT
Amissah-Arthur described his boss as someone who was deeply committed to the transformation of Ghana, adding that he adds touch to class.
READ MORE: ECOWAS lauds Ghana’s political maturity
In a Facebook post, he said: "President John Mahama was deeply committed to the transformation of Ghana. It was brilliant working with him. He adds a touch of pure class.
"I am profoundly grateful to President Mahama and his government for the opportunity to serve the people of Ghana."
JOIN OUR PULSE COMMUNITY!
ADVERTISEMENT
Eyewitness? Submit your stories now via social or:
Email: eyewitness@pulse.com.gh
Recommended articles
"If I were President, I'd be asking some serious questions" - Mahama
Bawumia vows reconstruction of fire-ravaged Madina Market
Government committed to establishing Ghana as a bilingual state – Akufo-Addo
Train accident photo posted on my social media pages is a photoshop - Peter Amewu
Court jails truck driver 6 months for causing Ghana's brand-new train accident
609 Ghanaians died in first 3 months of 2024 through road crashes - NRSA reveals
Joseph Addo files nomination to contest as NPP Parliamentary aspirant for La Dadekotopon
Dumsor: ECG board members reject PURC GH¢5.8m fine
