President Bola Tinubu on Monday received Ghana’s President-elect, John Mahama, at his official residence at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa in Abuja.
Tinubu’s Senior Special Assistant on Social Media, Dada Olusegun, revealed this on his X handle on Tuesday.
Olusegun wrote: “The President-Elect of Ghana, H.E John Mahama paid a courtesy visit to President Tinubu at his residence, Presidential Villa, State House Yesterday.”
Monday was exactly one week after the Electoral Commission of Ghana, through its Chairman, Jane Mensa, declared Mahama of the National Democratic Congress the winner of the country’s 2024 presidential election.
In a phone call, Tinubu congratulated Mahama on his victory in the December 7 election after his rival, the country’s vice president and ruling party candidate, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, conceded defeat the following day.
Bawumia said he conceded before the official results to ease tensions after reported fights in several local constituencies.
“The Nigerian leader applauded the candidate of the governing New Patriotic Party, the Vice President of Ghana, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, for conceding defeat before the official announcement by Ghana’s Electoral Commission,” a statement by Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga, read.
Mahama served as Vice President of Ghana from 2009 to 2012, President from 2012 to 2017, Member of Parliament from 1997 to 2009, and held deputy and ministerial roles between 1998 and 2001.
President Tinubu renewed his steadfast support for deepening the fraternal bonds between Nigeria and Ghana, underpinned by shared history, cultural ties, mutual support and cooperation, Pan-African goals, democracy, the rule of law, and economic integration.
He said he looks forward to working with President Mahama’s incoming administration to strengthen bilateral ties across various sectors and build a brighter future in the West Africa region.