For his first trip abroad since his election, the new president of Ghana visited the Nigerian capital on Monday December 16, 2024.
For his first trip abroad since his victory in the Ghanaian presidential election, Ghana’s President-elect John Dramani Mahama paid a courtesy visit on Monday to his Nigerian counterpart Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the State House in Abuja.
This symbolic meeting testifies to the importance of bilateral relations between Ghana and Nigeria, two economic and political heavyweights in the West African sub-region.
According to sources close to the Nigerian presidency, discussions between the two leaders focused on strengthening cooperation in the areas of security, trade and regional integration.
Bola Tinubu welcomed the election of John Dramani Mahama, stressing that this victory “ reaffirms the democratic vitality of Ghana and consolidates stability in the sub-region. »
For his part, the Ghanaian president-elect expressed his desire to “ work together with Nigeria to address common challenges and promote the prosperity of ECOWAS. »
This trip takes place in a context marked by major security and economic issues in West Africa.
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