It was a brief moment of joy and a flood of congratulatory messages when President-Elect John Dramani Mahama and Vice President-Elect Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang met President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo at the Jubilee House on Wednesday, December 11, 2024. This meeting marked the beginning of the transition process following Mahama’s victory in the 2024 elections.

President Akufo-Addo smiled upon the arrival of Mahama and Naana Jane, extending his congratulatory messages to the newly elected leaders, as seen in a video posted by CitiFM. The outgoing and incoming leaders took pictures to mark the occasion, symbolizing the end of an era and the beginning of a new government.

This meeting followed an invitation from President Akufo-Addo to President-Elect Mahama to initiate the transition process. The transition aims to ensure a smooth handover of power to the incoming administration on January 7, 2025.

President Akufo-Addo emphasized his commitment to good governance and a peaceful transition, which he believes will strengthen Ghana’s reputation as a beacon of democracy in Africa.

Leading the transition team for the incoming Mahama administration, Julius Debrah has been selected as the Co-Chairperson, assisted by Johnson Asiedu Nketia, Fifi Fiavi Kwetey, Dr. Callistus Mahama, Dr. Valerie Sawyer, Prof. Kwamena Ahwoi, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, Goosie Tanoh, and Dr. Edward Omane Boamah. Additionally, Edward Doe Adjaho has been nominated to serve as a member of the Transitional Advisory Council.

The team, comprising experienced individuals from various sectors, including finance, governance, and public administration, reflects a commitment to efficiency and competence during the transition period.