The 2016 presidential candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Nana Akufo-Addo on Thursday, travelled to Abuja to pay a courtesy call on Nigeria\u2019s President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari.<\/p>\n
[contextly_sidebar id=”Ho909Y82jyvtdV8ZB3Grk8HJKaOuHURS”]The visit according to Nana Addo, was to congratulate General Buhari on his historic victory in the country\u2019s March elections.<\/p>\n
Accompanying Akufo-Addo were Ghana’s former Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Alhaji Rashid Bawa and Akufo-Addo’s Executive Assistant, Saratu Atta.<\/p>\n
Supporters of the NPP in Ghana are optimistic that the outcome of Nigeria\u2019s fiercely-contested presidential elections will be replicated in Ghana.<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n According to them, the factors and circumstances which led to Buhari massive win presently exist in Ghana and will certainly favour Nana Addo in the 2016 presidential elections.<\/p>\n Buhari won the elections at age 72 after four attempts, while Nana Addo is making his third attempt at the Presidency at age 72.<\/p>\n They also listed the ages of the sitting Presidents of Nigeria and Ghana as one of the factors – Goodluck Jonathan and John Mahama who are both aged 58.<\/p>\n Also, Jonathan and Mahama took over the reins of power when their President\u2019s; Umaru Musa Yar\u2019Adua and Professor John Mills died in office and both won their first elections.<\/p>\n