Photos: Exciting Colours & tradition combines with politics as Ghana swears in 5th President of the 4th republic
newly elected president, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, and his vice, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia saw a great display of Ghanaian exciting colors and tradition.
Akufo-Addo led
the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the December 7 polls, defeating the then incumbent John Dramani Mahama of the National Democratic Congress (NDC).
A large number of people converged from all walks of life to witness the event. Also present were former presidents across the continent, top diplomats and government representatives and ordinary members of the Ghanaian public not to forget the huge representation of the media.
We present a series of colorful pictures from the ceremony.
President Nana Akufo-Addo taking the oath of office at the swearing-in ceremony, Administered by Chief Justice Madam Georgina Theodora Woode at the Black Star Square of Saturday. |
H.E. Nana Akufo-Addo inspecting the military parade after the swearing-in ceremony at the Black Star Square Accra |
Nana Akuffo Addo's supporters wave flags to show their support and love for Ghana during the swearing-in ceremony at the Black Star Square Square in Accra |
Traditional rulers also graced the occasion with their traditional outfits during the ceremony, Ghana indeed has a rich culture |
Arrival of some traditional leaders in their colorful outfit as usual |
Drummers were not left out of the ceremony |
Swearing in by the Vice President of Ghana H.E Dr. Bawumia in his traditional outfit |
A man stands with a gold statue staff during the swearing-in of the Ghanian President-elect Nana Akufo-Addo at the Independence square Accra, Ghana |
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