Ghana’s national team captain Asamoah Gyan has congratulated President-elect Nana Akufo-Addo for his victory in the December 7 polls.
In a tweet, the Saudi Arabian-based footballer wished the new president well and prayed for God’s guidance for him.
Congratulations to the President- Elect @NAkufoAddo God bless and guide you. @nppghana
— ASAMOAH GYAN (@ASAMOAH_GYAN3) December 9, 2016
Gyan also congratulated President John Dramani Mahama for conceding defeat, saying he will go down in the history books of Ghana.
Prez @JDMahama will go down in history ..nice gentleman ....@NAkufoAddo God be with you..#Ghana is the winner. #ghanaelections
— ASAMOAH GYAN (@ASAMOAH_GYAN3) December 9, 2016
Nana Akufo-Addo beat six other candidates including President Mahama to become the president-elect of Ghana until he is sworn in on January 7 to become the substantive president.