Nigerian President Deepens Relations With Ghana

Temitope Mustapha, Abuja

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s participation in the swearing-in ceremony of Ghana’s newly elected President, John Dramani Mahama, is to further deepen the relationship between Nigeria and Ghana.

The Presidential Spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga stated this in Accra while speaking to State House Correspondents on President Tinubu’s participation in President Dramani’s swearing-in ceremony.

Mr Onanuga asserted that Nigeria will also break new grounds with Ghana under the administration of President Dramani Mahama.

According to him, “Ghana happened to get its independence first and Nigeria follows three years after and the two countries have had long time relationships so many things hold us together either musically or economically.

“No the new is president Tinubu’s friend they have known each other for some years now and secondly , Ghana and Nigeria are like siamese twins and this relationship dates back to some 4 to 5 decades ago.

“So many things that is why we are here to continue to that cordial relationship between Nigeria and Ghana.

“And for the President to witness the swearing in of a friend, what i forsee is that the relationship between the two countries will be further deepened.

The Presidential aide added that Ghana under its former leader also recorded laudable feats with Nigeria.

“Even under the past leader, Akufo Ado, this was the case , i can see us breaking new grounds under Mahama, i say this because there is also a Personal relationship involved.”

Mr Onanuga added that many challenges will be further tackled thereby strengthening the relations between the two countries leveraging on the two leaders personal relationships.

“So so many problems will be solved in this kind of personal relationships”. Mr Onanuga added.

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