Less than three weeks before his inauguration, John Dramani Mahama is increasing his diplomatic visits to West Africa. After a first stop in Abuja where he was received by Nigerian President Bola Tinubu, the Ghanaian president-elect met with his Togolese counterpart Faure Gnassingbé.
After Nigeria, the elected president of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama, continues his official visits to the sub-region with a stop in Togo, illustrating his desire to strengthen regional ties before taking office on January 7, 2025.
For his first trip abroad since his victory in the Ghanaian presidential election, John Dramani Mahama first went to Abuja on Monday, December 17, where he was received by Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at State House. 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. President 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. »
Continuing his tour, the Ghanaian president-elect then met with Togolese President Faure Gnassingbé on Friday, December 20. During this meeting, Mahama emphasized the importance of consolidating sub-regional ties, evoking the deep connections uniting people across tribes, history and economy.
This series of diplomatic visits comes in a context marked by major security and economic issues in West Africa. The Ghanaian president-elect who will be inaugurated on January 7, 2025 notably expressed his desire to “ work together with Nigeria to address common challenges and promote the prosperity of ECOWAS. »
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