Former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has lauded President John Dramani Mahama for instituting the National Day of Prayer and Thanksgiving, which is scheduled for July 1, 2025.

During a recent courtesy visit by members of the planning committee to his residence, the former president expressed strong support for the initiative, describing it as worthwhile and timely.

“All of us have to support this initiative. It’s clearly a worthwhile initiative if we have this one day where all of us come together to give thanks to the Almighty for the many, many, many blessings He has bestowed upon us,” he stated.

He reflected on Ghana’s post-independence journey, acknowledging the country’s historical struggles, including coups and political unrest.

“We’ve had our problems, coups, etc, but the country has never broken apart and we’ve never ended up fighting each other because of politics or power, and that is a blessing for us,” he stated.

Akufo-Addo also praised the maturity of Ghana’s democratic culture, particularly the peaceful transfers of power witnessed under the Fourth Republic.

“What happened in December last year shows that it is now part of the culture of our country that we should have these popular consultations that lead to peaceful transfers of power,” he added.

President John Mahama has announced that Ghana will now observe July 1, traditionally celebrated as Republic Day, as the country’s official National Day of Prayer and Thanksgiving.

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“All of us have to support this initiative. It is clearly a worthwhile initiative.” – Former President Nana Akufo-Addo has commended President Mahama for instituting the upcoming National Day of Prayer and Thanksgiving, slated for July 1, 2025.

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