The change we voted for starts with all of us – Nana Addo to Ghanaians

The President of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo
The President of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo

The President of the Republic of Ghana Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has asked Ghanaians to sign up to definable code of ethic.

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Delivering his inaugural speech at the Independence Square in Accra on Saturday, President Akufo Addo mentioned that this is the time Ghanaians define who a Ghanaian ought to be.

“The change we have voted for has to start with each individual. I ask you to be responsible citizens. It is time to imagine and dream again a new dawn has arisen again”, he concluded.

President Akufo-Addo has assured Ghanaians that he will draw experiences from the former Presidents to govern the Nation.

He mentioned that he will draw experiences from Ex-President Jerry John Rawlings, Ex-President John Agyekum Kuffour and Ex-President John Dramani Mahama.

These experiences, he said  would guide him in governing the nation in a manner that will bring comfort and prosperity to the people of Ghana.

President  Akufo-Addo  vowed to protect Ghana’s public purse during his administration.

According to him, public service is not an avenue for politicians to milk the state adding that he will ensure value for money.

“I shall protect the public purse by insisting on value for money in all transactions…Public service is just that; it is not an avenue for making money,” President Akufo-Addo said during his inaugural speech after he was sworn-in as the 5th President of the 4th Republic Of Ghana, at the Black Stars Square Saturday.

He added “it is time to imagine and dream again. Ghana is opened for business again.”

President Akufo-Addo also called on Ghanaians to be at the centre of the change they called for during the electioneering period.

“The change we have voted for has to start with each individual. I ask you to be responsible citizens,” adding “it is time to define what being a Ghanaian ought to mean. Being a Ghanaian must mean you sign up to a definable code of conduct,” President Akufo-Addo stated.

He further added that “after 60 years of nationhood we no longer have an excuse to be poor,” assuring Ghanaians will experience prosperity under his leadership.

Clad in in a fine woven multi-coloured kente cloth at the swearing-in ceremony, The New Patriotic Party (NPP) leader takes over from the National Democratic Congress’ (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, who served just one term.

Akufo-Addo thwarted John Mahama’s plan of serving a second term beating him to secure 53.85% of the total valid votes cast, against Mahama’s 44.4%.

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