John Mahama will be sworn in on Tuesday as Ghana’s president for the third time, as the country faces its worst economic crisis in a generation.

John Dramani Mahama was sworn in for a second term as Ghana's president on Tuesday at a ceremony in the capital Accra, pledging to overcome public discontent by boosting the economy and creating much-needed jobs.

Ghana on Tuesday swore in president-elect John Mahama in the capital Accra before some 20 regional leaders as he promises to lift the West African gold and cocoa producer out of the doldrums.

John Mahama was inaugurated as Ghana’s president on Tuesday, returning to the office he held eight years ago following his commanding victory in December elections.

John Dramani Mahama will be sworn in for his second term as Ghana's president on Tuesday with a fresh mandate to tackle familiar challenges, including corruption, high unemployment, inflation and public discontent.

A former Minister of Defence of Nigeria, Adetokunbo Kayode, SAN, has expressed confidence in the newly elected and inaugurated President of Ghana, John

Mr John Mahama was also the fourth President of the Fourth Republic of Ghana, having previously occupied the high office of the President between January 7, 2013, and January 6, 2017. He’s Ghana’s first president under the 4th Republic to have lost an election and returned to the seat after contesting two more elections with a landslide victory.

John Mahama was sworn in as president of Ghana for a third time Tuesday against the backdrop of the country’s worst economic crisis in a generation. Thousands of Ghanaians from all walks of life attended the ceremony in the capital.

Ghanaian political commentator Appiah Stadium recently John Dramani Mahama at the president's dinner with his faithfuls. His greeting at the event has caused a stir.