President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has sent a congratulatory message to re-elected French President, Emmanuel Macron, following his triumph over the weekend.
The 44 year old Mr. Macron recorded a convincing victory to serve a second term as French President over rival Marine Le Pen who had the far right’s highest share of the votes.
He won by 58.55% to 41.45%, a greater margin than expected, making him the first sitting president in 20 years to be re-elected.
In a congratulatory message, President Akufo-Addo said he is certain his counterpart will discharge his duties diligently to his country in another fiver-year term in office.
“Warm congratulations to His Excellency Emmanuel Macron on his historic re-election, for a 2nd term, as President of the French Republic. I wish him well in the discharge of his mandate, and in the crucial tasks of uniting the French nation and helping to weather the buffeting storms confronting Europe and the world”
“I am confident that the future of the French people is secure in his hands. I assure him of my and Ghana’s co-operation and continuing friendship” President Akufo-Addo wrote on Facebook.
Warm congratulations to His Excellency Emmanuel Macron on his historic re-election, for a 2nd term, as President of the French Republic. I wish him well in the discharge of his mandate, and in the crucial tasks of uniting the French nation and helping to weather the buffeting storms confronting Europe and the world. I am confident that the future of the French people is secure in his hands. I assure him of my and Ghana’s co-operation and continuing friendship.
Born with the name Emmanuel Jean-Michel Frederic Macron, he has been serving as the President of France since May, 14, 2017.
