Newly sworn-in Ghanaian President John Mahama created a humorous stir during his inauguration speech when he mistakenly addressed Nigeria's President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the 'President of Ghana.' The slip-up quickly went viral on social media, with users offering a mix of playful and insightful commentary.
Newly sworn-in Ghana ian President John Mahama made a slip of the tongue during his inauguration speech when he referred to Nigeria 's President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the 'President of Ghana .' In his address to dignitaries, Mahama said, 'Your Excellency, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, President of the Federal Republic of Ghana ,' a mix-up that generated social media buzz at the high-profile event. Social media users quickly commented on the gaffe.
Some, like @starkidbdk on X, joked: 'BAT don still achieve Ghana…they never cedis coming .' Others, like @DONMICHAEL007, offered more serious interpretations: 'Abeg give the man his flowers; he knows what he's saying. In government we have direct and indirect rule. Guess he's referring to indirect rule! Abi Ghana no dey under ECOWAS again? Who be ECOWAS chairman?.' John Mahama was sworn in as President of Ghana, with world leaders present, including President Tinubu, to grace the occasion. The swearing-in, which took place at Independence Square, Accra on Tuesday, marked his second term as President of the West African nation, having previously led Ghana from 2012 to 2017. During the event, Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang was also sworn in as Ghana's first woman vice president. She took the oath of office administered by Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo of Ghana. In winning the election in December, Mahama had polled 6.3 million votes, 50% of the total, beating his nearest challenger, Mahamudu Bawumia of the ruling New Patriotic Party, by 1.7 million votes. 'The people of Ghana have spoken. The people have voted for change at this time, and we respect it with all humility,' Bawumia said while conceding defeat
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