Ghana’s Chief Justice swore in the nation’s newly-elected President Nana Akufo-Addo amid a sea of people dressed in the red, blue and white colours of his party.
Mr. Akufo-Addo (72) won the December 7 election on his third run for the office, defeating incumbent John Dramani Mahama. The race was largely seen as a referendum on how the incumbent party had managed the economy in this long stable democracy.
Mr. Akufo-Addo said he would cut taxes to boost the economy.
“We will reduce taxes to recover the momentum of our economy,” the new President said. “Ghana is open for business again.”
This is the fourth time a Ghanaian president has peacefully stepped aside to make way for a newly elected leader, after the country suffered more than a decade of military dictatorship.
Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia was also sworn in on Saturday.
Many African leaders attend
The ceremony was attended by a number of African leaders, who will meet to discuss Gambia’s political crisis.
