Let’s address youth unemployment, poverty and insurgency together – Tinubu urges Mahama

Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has urged President John Dramani Mahama to collaborate with him in addressing the urgent issues of youth unemployment, poverty, and instability in the West African sub-region.

He noted that one of the main challenges in the sub-region is instability and insurgency, which are worsened by the high rate of coups in some West African nations.

Speaking at the presidential inauguration on January 7, 2024, Tinubu encouraged Mahama to use his presidency to strengthen relationships between Ghana, Nigeria, and the wider West African region.

"I am confident that the new government led by President Mahama will partner with Nigeria to enhance our ties, leading to greater shared progress and prosperity for our people. I have no doubt that your administration will bring about positive change and progress.

"With a sharp focus, we can address our people's most critical issues: poverty, youth unemployment, instability, insurgency, and other obstacles to our advancement. May Ghana's democracy continue to flourish," he stated.

During the inauguration ceremony, Mahama was successfully sworn in as Ghana's President following a decisive victory in the 2024 general elections.

Mahama won by a significant margin over New Patriotic Party (NPP) candidate Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia.

Watch Tinubu's speech in the video below:



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