UK Prime Minister congratulates President-elect Nana Addo.

Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Theresa May has congratulated Nana Akufo-Addo for emerging winner of last week’s presidential elections.

President-elect Nana Akufo Addo according to the Electoral commission polled 5,716,626 votes representing 53.85 percent to beat the incumbent, President John Mahama of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) who got 4,713,277 representing 44.40 percent.

In a letter addressed to Nana Addo, the UK Prime Minster said, “I wanted to congratulate you on your election as President of the Republic of Ghana. I recognise that it was a hard-fought campaign and that your margin of victory was impressive.

Our two countries share a strong and long-standing relationship, and one which I value deeply. I believe that the period ahead offers us a great opportunity to do more together..”

Below is the details of the letter:

I wanted to congratulate you on your election as President of the Republic of Ghana. I recognise that it was a hard-fought campaign and that your margin of victory was impressive.

Our two countries share a strong and long-standing relationship, and one which I value deeply. I believe that the period ahead offers us a great opportunity to do more together.

I look forward to continuing our excellent co-operation on defence, drugs, crime and national security, and to working together on challenges such as tackling corruption.

Alongside our ongoing support to Ghana in areas such as governance, poverty reduction, education and health, I hope that we can look to deepen our economic co-operation.

I wish you and the people of Ghana every success. I look forward to meeting you when you make a visit to London.

Yours sincerely