Professor John Atta Mills
Professor John Atta Mills was sworn in as the new President of Ghana during a ceremony in Independence Square, Accra on January 7. THIS DAY of Nigeria reported that he told the excited crowd that after one of the most keenly contested elections in the country's history, "our democracy has been tested to the utmost limit. Thanks to the steadfastness of the good people of Ghana, sovereign will have prevailed."
The inauguration ceremony saw outgoing President John Agyekum Kufour handing the symbol of presidential office - a sword - to the new president.
Nigerian President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua (center) was among African leaders who attended the inauguration.
John Dramani Mahama was sworn-in as Ghana's Vice President.
Former President Jerry Rawlings, whose party Atta Mills represents, also attended the ceremony.
Professor John Atta Mills was sworn in as the new President of Ghana during a ceremony in Independence Square, Accra on January 7. THIS DAY of Nigeria reported that he told the excited crowd that after one of the most keenly contested elections in the country's history, "our democracy has been tested to the utmost limit. Thanks to the steadfastness of the good people of Ghana, sovereign will have prevailed."
The inauguration ceremony saw outgoing President John Agyekum Kufour handing the symbol of presidential office - a sword - to the new president.
Nigerian President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua (center) was among African leaders who attended the inauguration.
John Dramani Mahama was sworn-in as Ghana's Vice President.
Former President Jerry Rawlings, whose party Atta Mills represents, also attended the ceremony. 
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