Tinubu to attend inauguration of Ghana President-elect John Mahama

Tinubu was invited to the event by the incoming President, Mahama and the inauguration is billed to be held on January 7 in Accra, the capital of the Republic of Ghana.

Tinubu to attend inauguration of Ghana President-elect John Mahama

President Bola Tinubu has departed Lagos for Accra, Ghana, to attend the inauguration of President-elect John Dramani Mahama.

Tinubu was invited to the event by the incoming President, Mahama and the inauguration is billed to be held on January 7 in Accra, the capital of the Republic of Ghana.

Mahama, who had previously served as the 12th President of Ghana between 2011 and 2017, found his way back to power through an election in December 2024.

He will succeed President Nana Akuffo-Addo who has served from 2017-2025. Mahama shortly after his election, had visited Tinubu in December.

A statement by Tinubu’s media aide Bayo Onanuga noted that Tinubu, as Chairman of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, will join other African leaders at the ceremony.

“Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Mrs Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu and other senior government officials will accompany President Tinubu on the trip,” the statement added.

Tinubu to attend inauguration of Ghana President-elect John Mahama