ACCRA, Dec. 12 (Xinhua) -- Ghana has inaugurated a joint transition team comprising representatives of the outgoing government and incoming administration to facilitate the smooth power transfer.
Ghanaian President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and President-elect John Dramani Mahama inaugurated the team at a ceremony in the national capital of Accra late Wednesday, vowing their commitment to the transition process.
"As we embark on this transitional process, members of the transition team from both sides should approach this task with the spirit of collaboration, transparency, and mutual respect," Akufo-Addo urged during the team's inauguration.
For his part, Mahama urged team members to let the spirit of nationalism guide them in their work as they prioritize national unity and the greater good of Ghana, pledging his full cooperation with Akufo-Addo during and beyond the transitional period.
The joint transition team will supervise the handing over of government operations and executive authority.
Earlier Wednesday, Mahama paid a courtesy call on Akufo-Addo at the presidency, during which the two leaders acknowledged each other's roles in the development of democracy in Ghana.
Ghanaians cast their ballots on Dec. 7 to elect a new president and 276 members of parliament.
Mahama, who leads the opposition National Democratic Congress, secured 56.55 percent of the total valid votes and has been announced as the winner of the presidential race. ■
