John Mahama, President-elect, has been sworn into office for a second term as President of the Republic of Ghana by Chief Justice Gertrude Torkonoo.

His Excellency John Mahama has become the sixth individual to be elected to the nation’s highest office after securing a decisive victory in the election on Saturday, December 7, 2024.

He follows former Presidents His Excellency Jerry John Rawlings, His Excellency John Agyekum Kufuor, His Excellency John Evans Atta Mills, and His Excellency Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo.

He is poised to serve his second term after making history as the only sitting President to lose a re-election bid and subsequently return to win the presidency, thereby completing his constitutionally mandated term.

The event on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, at the Black Star Square was historic, marking the inauguration of Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang as Ghana’s first female Vice President.

Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang etched her name in Ghana’s history as the country’s first female Vice President, marking a significant milestone in the nation’s political journey.

Her ascension reflects a lifetime of commitment to education, leadership, and the empowerment of women and youth.

She took the Oath of Allegiance and the Vice Presidential Oath, being sworn in ceremoniously before His Excellency John Mahama took his turn to take the Oath of Office and assume his role as President. This historic moment marked a significant step in the nation’s political evolution, with Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang becoming the first woman to hold the office of Vice President in Ghana’s history.