President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Saturday congratulated US President-elect, Joseph Robinette Biden Jr, and his Vice President-elect, Kamala Harris on their electoral victory.
“On behalf of the Government and people of Ghana, I extend my warmest congratulations to the President-Elect of the United States of America, Vice President Joseph Robinette Biden Jr, on his decisive victory in the elections of November 3, 2020.
“I also congratulate Senator Kamala Harris on becoming the first woman Vice President-Elect of the United States”, President Akufo-Addo wrote on his official Twitter handle.
“It is my sincere hope that President-Elect Biden’s tenure of office will be marked by the delivery of unity, security, progress and prosperity to all Americans,” he wrote.
“I am hopeful that, over the course of his presidency, relations between Ghana and the United States of America will continue to grow from strength to strength, relations which have, over the years, been based on a shared agenda of freedom, development, progress and prosperity,” President Akufo-Addo said.
“God bless the American people, and best wishes for their country’s continued success,” he added.
In a similar way, Former President Jerry John Rawlings, congratulated President-elect and Vice President-elect, on winning the United States’ Presidency on Saturday.
Former President Rawlings in tweet said: “Congratulations to President-Elect @JoeBiden and Vice President-Elect @KamalaHarris. The world is expectant as a new era of United States leadership dawns. We look forward to a leadership that embraces unity, compassion and maturity.”
For his part, Mr John Dramani Mahama, Presidential Candidate for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), congratulated Mr Biden on winning the United States presidency.
Mr Mahama in a Facebook message said: “Congratulations US President-elect Joe Biden. Your resilience is admirable. It’s taken sheer grit and determination to chalk this victory. I look forward to us working together for the mutual benefit of our two countries and for a better world that ensures social justice and sustainable development.”
“The election of incoming VP Kamala Harris, has not only shattered the glass ceiling but punched a big hole in it that will inspire the world to follow these footprints of inclusion, representation and unity.”
Story: Seth Ameyaw Danquah
