Mahama, Opoku Agyemang Take Over Ghana’s Administration
John Dramani Mahama and Prof Jane Naana Opoku Agyemang have been sworn into office as President and Vice President of Ghana.
They take over the administration of the country from Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and Dr Mahamudu Bawumia.
They were sworn in on Tuesday, December 7, 2025, at the Independence Square in the country’s capital.
One after the other, they took the oath of allegiance and oath of office in the presence of the outgoing President and Vice Presidents as well as their wives, 21 heads of African states, three Vice Presidents, four Ministers, 24 envoys and a fully packed venue of Ghanaians supporters and dignitaries.
H.E Mahama, 66, secured a comeback to power as the sixth President, having won the 2024 Presidential election with 6,328,397 (56.55%) votes.
Meanwhile, with Prof Opoku Agyemang, 73, at the helm of affairs, she becomes the country’s first female Vice President.
In his Christmas message on December 25, 2025, he expressed his gratitude to Ghanaians for entrusting him once again with the country’s administration.
“Christmas is a season of hope and renewed inspiration. As we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ and the values He lived in his own life, I wish to thank you, the good people of Ghana, for bestowing on me the opportunity to serve you as your President and Commander-In-Chief of the Ghana Armed Forces.”
He said he is determined to reset and rebuild the country on the principles of freedom, justice, accountability, and equal opportunities.
“I wish to also reaffirm my determination to build a nation that works for all, a prosperous and democratic state anchored in the principles of freedom, justice, accountability, and equal opportunities for all.”
Source: opemsuo.com/Hajara Fuseini
