Kotoko are in sixth place off the pace and Dramani who has led his side to record a single defeat in 14 games told GNA Sports ‘I am not disappointed that we are not finishing on top as planned’.

President Mahama and Vice President Paa Kwesi Amissah-Arthur took the oath of office, which was administered by the Chief Justice, Mrs Theodora Georgina Wood, before an open Parliament at the Independence Square in Accra.

The dignitaries included former President John Agyekum Kufuor, Former United Nations Secretary General Mr Kofi Annan and wife, and former First Lady Nana Konadu Ageyman Rawlings.

Some of them, clad in NDC colours sung the ‘Ede bee Keke” slogan composed for the President during the electioneering campaign, while others skillfully played antics with their motorbikes as a way of celebrating the event.

Ghana News Agency (GNA) observed that Ghanaians from all walks of life expressed joy to be part of the inauguration of President-elect John Dramani Mahama and Vice President-elect Paa Kwesi Bekoe Amissah-Arthur.

Some of the people who are supporters of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), sang in excitement amidst drumming and dancing and were garbed in Party colours, while others were wearing the national colours.

The former President was, however, escorted from his house by armed police officers as they also kept the youth from getting at him.

Speaking to newsmen in Sunyani at the weekend, Mr Adomalo said 298 cases were recorded in 2011, and that the increase in fire cases during the year under review was beyond the comprehension of the various fire technical committees tasked to ensure sanity in fire operations, even though the committees undertook massive public education on fire safety.

Appiah currently preparing his team in Abu Dhabi, ahead of the biannual event said in a statement on Monday, that his decision to exclude the midfielder from his plans was hinged on Ayew’s inability to join the Black Stars in time.

Vice President Amissah-Arthur also signed documents containing the oaths.

They are Presidents Macky Sall of Senegal, Goodluck Jonathan of Nigeria, President Allasane Quattara of La Cote d’ivoire, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf of Liberia, Mahamadou Issoufou of Niger, the vice president of Sudan, Ali Osman Taha and a minister of state from Gabon.

They include President Jacob Zuma of South Africa, President Faure Gnasingbe of Togo and a delegation from the UK led by Mr.  Mark Simmonds, Minister for Africa.

She said winning elections was by numbers and that when this was done, more people will join the party to make it win the 2016 elections.

Accra, Jan. 7, GNA – President-elect John Dramani Mahama assumes office today, Monday January 7, as the fourth President of the Fourth Republic of Ghana.

The forum said their outfits had observed the re-endorsement of President Jacob Zuma, President of South Africa as the leader of the African National Congress and the ruling party’s President Candidate at their next national election too.

Most of the delegations, led by various dignitaries ranging from heads of state to Chargerd’affaires, and some advance teams arrived at the Kotoka International Airport on Sunday.

He was sworn in after he was elected by a unanimous decision after being proposed by the majority leader, Dr Benjamin Kumbuor and seconded by the Minority leader, Osei Kyie Mensah-Bonsu.

Ayew, who won the 2011 version of the prestigious awards, will face still competition from the two, to retain the award, as Asamoah, had been instrumental with Juventus last year since joining them from Udinese as well as the national team, with Clottey, playing a key role for Berekum Chelsea in the 2012 Confederation of Africa Football (CAF) Champions League.

Abrefa, defeated Lartey by three sets to two, in the finals of the competition to win the first ever event organized in the year, by the Association and sponsored by Stanbic Bank Ghana Limited.