Former UN Secretary-General, Kofi Annan, has expressed confidence in the President-elect of Ghana, Nana Akufo-Addo, to overcome country’s economic challenges. In a statement, the chairman of the Kofi Annan Foundation and Nobel Laureate congratulated Nana Addo on his win in the presidential polls.
He also praised the incumbent, President John Dramani Mahama for conceding defeat. “Mr. Akufo-Addo will be taking over at a time of economic difficulties but he has the skills and experience to help the country face up to this challenge,” Mr. Annan said in a congratulatory message to the New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer.
Mr. Annan congratulated Nana Akufo-Addo on his electoral victory, and the people of Ghana for the way they handled a tense election saying, “I congratulate our new president-elect wholeheartedly, and I also commend President Mahama for graciously conceding defeat.” Nana Akufo-Addo was declared him the winner of Ghana’s seventh general elections making him the fifth president of Ghana’s fourth republic.
The NPP Flagbearer finally secured the presidency at the third time of asking beating President John Mahama who became the first incumbent to lose a presidential election since Ghana returned to a multi-party democracy in 1992. The Electoral Commission (EC) declared him the winner, with 53.85 percent of the votes, while President Mahama took 44.40 percent of the votes.
Annan also praised the people and authorities of Ghana for ensuring a peaceful campaign and for their calm while awaiting the announcement of the results by the Electoral Commission.
“The people of Ghana have proved worthy of our democratic tradition” he stated noting that national and international observers called the elections free and fair. Mr Annan further stated that at a time when democratic traditions are being challenged in some countries in Africa and beyond, a peaceful transition of political power in Ghana “makes me feel proud to be a Ghanaian.”
In his first speech on Friday after a declaration of the results by Mrs. Charlotte Osei, Nana Addo said the victory was one of the most humbling moments of his life and promised to not let Ghanaians down.
“There has never been a more humbling moment in my life and I thank you the good people of Ghana for this massive show of support and the confidence you have reposed in men and my party,” Nana Addo said. “I make this solemn pledge to you tonight and will not let you down. I will do all in my power to live up to your hope sand expectations.”
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Kojo Ndurl, Aba! are you reacting to the story or what? Please your comments are a bit over the bar. Anyway I don't think you're a Fante. Yes, Ghanaians are not going to accept any excuse what so ever but you should treat others who patronise this platform with some sort of decency.
Before Nana takes the centre stage, people have started giving excuse on his behalf is it to tell us what lies in store for us? When another party wins, it is just a congratulatory message but for NPP, excuses have started flowing. We knew there economic challenges but the out-going government was complaining there was a huge silence out there and you allowed us to boot them out of power. Please, let the new government have its peace. They said they can fix it and we have given them the chance. 4 years is not far and if we see them taking us in the wrong direction, we shall not fail to kick them out just as we did. No excuses!!!
Akufo Addo has a big problem too much promis 1m$ each year .eiiii nana this one de33 too much
Kofi Annan another fante f00000oool.
Great victory! It is not that that Voltarians did not vote; the Togolese did not turn up after being warned of the consequences by their traditional rulers. Other wise tell me how only 74,000 out of over 140,000 registered voters in Ketu South turned out to vote. Ghanaians know we have problems and voted for the person they thought was capable of dealing with these challenges. The NPP did that in 2000 and they can do it now.
Please don't worry, Nana must fix it. Ghanaians will not accept any excuses. They must fix every problem.
Kofi must go and sleep what did he do for ghana,***barred word***
Another fooooooooooooo000lish fante man called Kofi Annan. Who did nothing in Ghana talking shittttttttttttt.
Annan the co.ward should ***barred word*** and hold his head in shame. When exactly in our contemporary history has there not been economic difficulties in Ghana?
When on earth does this happened before, so does it means that our country Ghana is not going through any economic difficulties, the man has talk the truth. You people should attacking an innocent and highly respected man personally. Change will begin from January 8'th