President Akufo-Addo has returned to Ghana after attending the swearing-in ceremony of Liberia’s President George Oppong Weah on Monday.
He was welcomed back home by the Acting President, Professor Mike Oquaye, Speaker of Parliament.
The swearing-in of the Speaker to act as president was necessitated by the absence of both Akufo-Addo and Dr. Bawumia within the jurisdiction.
He took the Oath of Allegiance and Oath of Office in compliance with clauses 11 and 12 of Article 60 of the 1992 Constitution, as well as a Supreme Court ruling asking speakers of parliament to take the oath and be sworn in as president anytime the president and his vice are out of the country.
The president had left for Liberia to attend the inauguration ceremony of president-elect of that country, George Oppong Weah and Vice President Dr Bawumia was also in London on medical leave.
Also present to welcome the President back to the country were Senior Minister, Osarfo Maafo and Chief of Staff Frema Opare.
Source: otecfmghana.com
