PRESS RELEASE
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
Akufo-Addo Congratulates President Conde and the
People of Guinea
On the occasion of your inauguration today as President of
the Republic of Guinea, I join many other people on our
continent and across the world to congratulate you on your
assumption of high office following your great victory. The
Guinean people have made positive history by electing, for
the first time since independence in 1958, their national
leader within the context of democratic principles and
multi-party competition. Despite the predictable challenges
and problems, democracy has triumphed in Guinea and Africa
with your assumption of office. A lifetime of struggle for
democracy, respect for human rights and the rule of law and
for solidarity amongst the African peoples has been
acknowledged by the Guinean people in your election as
President of the Republic. Guinea’s infant democracy will be
safe in your hands, just as the Guinean people have now a
leader dedicated to their freedom, progress and welfare.
The conduct of Prime Minister Celou Diallo, who after due
process, accepted the result of the election and conceded
victory to you is also worthy of commendation. M. Celou
Diallo’s enviable display of patriotism and statesmanship
has indeed set the tone for the process of reconciliation in
Guinea, a process which President Alpha Conde will
undoubtedly deepen in order to unify the Guinean nation.
I wish you and the Guinean people the very best of luck in
the years to come as Guinea unleashes its tremendous
potential to develop into a thriving, prosperous democratic
state. It is my hope that the relations between our two
countries of Guinea and Ghana will grow from strength to
strength in your period as President of the Republic of
Guinea.
I wish you again the best of luck and the Guinean people, a
brighter future.
…….signed……
Nana Akufo-Addo
