The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has hailed Ghana again for sustaining the path of democracy for many decades.

“We are proud of Ghana today” ECOWAS Chairperson Ellen Johnson Sirleaf noted in a goodwill message to Ghana’s President, Akufo-Addo during the investiture of the new Ghanaian leader.

In an address she said:“Today marks a historic day in the ECOWAS community and Africa as a whole as we witness another democratic transition in the republic of Ghana. Today, we witness the completion of a democratic process of peaceful transfer of power from one administration to another.”

According to her, the colourful event was the fruit of many years of labour, saying: “Democracy is the food of the sacrifice of many generations and must not be taken for granted.

She thus applauded former president John Dramani Mahama for the smooth handing over which the world witnessed Saturday, January 7, 2017.

“On behalf of ECOWAS heads of state, we express our greatest salutation to His Excellency John Dramani Mahama for his leadership in organising a free, fair, and transparent electoral process. Giving the people the freedom and the space to choose their own fate is the greatest act of leadership.

“John, as you leave the State House, please remember and cherish the fact that you have many roles to play in Ghana, in Africa, and the world. We all need your creativity and talents. I am thankful for the cordial relationship that has developed between our two countries in finding solutions to the problems of our nations and our sub-region. Thank you for demonstrating to all that indeed there is life after the pinnacle of power,” the Liberian President told the former leader of Ghana, Mahama.