Tinubu, 9 Other Heads Of State To Attend Mahama’s Inauguration
- Ten heads of state will attend the swearing-in ceremony of President-elect John Dramani Mahama
- Mahama’s transition team has also said the event will also feature two vice presidents, one speaker of parliament and two former presidents
- The inauguration, set to take place at the Black Star Square on January 7, will include a parliamentary session
The Mahama transition team has announced that ten heads of state will attend President-elect John Dramani Mahama's swearing-in ceremony on Tuesday, January 7, 2025.
Addressing the press, the team also disclosed that the event would feature two vice presidents, one speaker of parliament, two former presidents, and representatives from international organisations such as the Commonwealth and the African Development Bank.
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The Punch reported that Nigerian President Bola Tinubu is one of the presidents expected at the inauguration.
The Gambian President, Adama Barrow, is also expected at the inauguration.
Mahama earlier met Kenyan President William Ruto during his trip to the East African country and also extended an invitation, which was accepted.
The inauguration, set to occur at Black Star Square, will include a parliamentary session, which requires moving Parliament’s sitting to the venue for the swearing-in ceremony.
Black Star Square and its environs have been closed since January 1 in preparation for the swearing-in ceremony. It will be closed down until January 8, 2025.
The Black Star Square will be divided into three designated zones for the ceremony.
Arrangements for Mahama's swearing-in ceremony
There will be a Parliamentary Sitting Area restricted to guests, and access will only be granted upon presentation of an invitation card.
There will be public stands open to the public, with strict security and safety measures in place.
Large LED screens will be set up to provide better visibility of the event for attendees.
There will also be a designated space for accredited journalists equipped with necessary facilities to support media coverage. Over 700 media accreditation applications have been submitted. Accredited journalists will have access to designated areas, and a clean feed will be provided for all TV stations and channels to ensure centralised TV production.
To ensure smooth movement during the event, several roads in Accra will be temporarily closed including the 28th February Road, Osu Cemetery Traffic Light, Castle Road, and Starlet 91 Road.
Traffic will be diverted to alternative routes, including Salem Avenue, Oxford Street, and Liberia Road.
US announces delegation for Mahama inauguration
YEN.com.gh reported that the US announced a presidential delegation to attend Mahama's inauguration on January 7.
In official correspondence from the White House, US President Joe Biden named Shalanda D. Young, Director of the United States Office of Management and Budget, as the leader of the delegation.
The delegation will also include US Ambassador to Ghana Virginia E. Palmer, Mayor of Los Angeles Karen Bass and Frances Z. Brown, the Special Assistant to the US President and Senior Director for African Affairs at the White House National Security Council.
The US said the delegation was carefully selected to reflect its interest in fostering stronger bilateral relations between the two nations and its focus on growing its African partnerships.
Proofread by Samuel Gitonga, Copy Editor at YEN.com.gh
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