The first State of the Nation Address (SONA) to be delivered by President John Dramani Mahama is expected to be attended by numerous dignitaries and government officials, who will grace the occasion at the Parliament House.

Government officials have begun arriving at the premises, awaiting the arrival of the president and his vice.

Among the dignitaries who have already arrived at Parliament are the Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah; his Deputy, Nana Oye Bampoe Addo; and former First Lady, Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings.

In videos seen on social media, former First Lady Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings was welcomed upon her arrival with a dance performance by a cultural troupe.

She was then seen being escorted into the chamber by some parliamentary staff.

The president’s SONA is in accordance with Article 67 of the 1992 constitution, which mandates the president to deliver a message on the state of the nation to Parliament at the beginning of each session and before the dissolution of Parliament.

President Mahama is expected to touch on a number of key issues, including the ongoing IMF bailout program, security, and the cost of living, among others.

He is also expected to outline his policy objectives aimed at steering the country out of its current economic difficulties.

Watch the videos posted on X below:

LIVE | Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah arrives as President John Mahama delivers maiden State of the Nation Address (SONA) today, 27th February, 2025.#Parliament #PresidentMahama #SONA pic.twitter.com/WlIKBkwP8a

— The1957News (@The1957News) February 27, 2025

LIVE | Deputy Chief of Staff, Nana Oye Bampoe Addo arrives as President John Mahama delivers maiden State of the Nation Address (SONA) today, 27th February, 2025.#Parliament #PresidentMahama #SONA pic.twitter.com/RXrdTdRe50

— The1957News (@The1957News) February 27, 2025

📍#SONA2025: Former First Lady Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings arrives in Parliament ahead of the President’s State of the Nation Address. #CitiNewsroom #ChannelOneNews #CitiVerify pic.twitter.com/2nVQa9eRj3

— CITI FM 97.3 (@Citi973) February 27, 2025