Outgoing US President Donald Trump has announced a Presidential delegation to attend the swearing-in of Ghana President-elect, Nana Akufo-Addo.

 Akufo-Addo won his bid for a second term in offices after polling over 6.7 million (51.30%) votes in the December 7 polls.

Akufo-Addo will be sworn-in for his second term on Thursday, January 7, 2020, at the precinct of Parliament.

A statement on the White House’s website said President Trump has tasked Dr J. Peter Pham, Ambassador of the US’ Special Envoy for the Sahel Region of Africa, to attend Akufo-Addo’s swearing-in ceremony.

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“President Donald J. Trump today announced the designation of a Presidential Delegation to attend the second Inauguration of His Excellency Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, President of the Republic of Ghana, on Thursday, January 7, 2021, in Accra, Ghana,” the statement said.

“The Honorable Dr J. Peter Pham, Ambassador, United States Special Envoy for the Sahel Region of Africa, will lead the delegation.”

It added that the US’ Ambassador to the Republic of Ghana, Stephanie S. Sullivan, will also be in attendance.

Meanwhile, President-elect of the United States Joe Biden has said he looks forward with working with Ghanaian counterpart Akufo-Addo.