{"id":282891,"date":"2017-01-08T12:51:14","date_gmt":"2017-01-08T12:51:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/?p=282891"},"modified":"2017-01-08T12:51:14","modified_gmt":"2017-01-08T12:51:14","slug":"nana-addo-attends-thanksgiving-service-at-hometown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/citifmonline.com\/?p=282891","title":{"rendered":"Nana Addo attends thanksgiving service at hometown"},"content":{"rendered":"

President Nana Akufo-Addo attended an interdenominational thanksgiving service organised by the Okyenhene, Osagyefuo\u00a0Amoatia Ofori Panin along with the Christian Council of churches in the Eastern Region today [Sunday], at his hometown of Kyebi.<\/p>\n

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Citi News’<\/strong> Neil Nii Amatey Kanarku, reported that\u00a0in attendance at the service was the Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia; the Speaker of Parliament, Mike Oquaye; former President John Kufuor among other New Patriotic Party (NPP) stalwarts.<\/p>\n

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There were also a number of NPP members of Parliament, diplomats and some foreign dignitaries at the service.<\/p>\n

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Some NPP sympathizers lined some major streets from Koforidua through to Suhum, all the way to Kyebi, to catch a glimpse of the new President.<\/p>\n

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NPP supporters gathered at the Suhum Roundabout<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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At the thanksgiving service, the Chairman of the Church of Pentecost, Apostle Opoku Onyinah, delivered a sermon urging members of President Akufo-Addo’s government not to be covetous of worldly things, but to work as a team and listen to their leader.<\/p>\n

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President Akufo-Addo was sworn in as the fifth President of Ghana on Saturday, January 7, 2017, at the Black Star Square.<\/p>\n

In his first address as President, he assured that his assumption of office will spell the beginning of a new era of economic transformation of prosperity for the country.<\/p>\n

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President Akufo-Addo also reiterated his resolve to protecting the public purse and ensuring every Ghanaian has a fair share of the national cake.<\/p>\n

He further issued a stern warning to members of his government to do away with intentions of amassing wealth from public office.<\/p>\n

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Photos:\u00a0Neil Nii Amatey Kanarku<\/p>\n

By: Delali Adogla-Bessa\/citifmonline.com\/Ghana<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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