President Mahama outlines vision in State of Nation Address

President John Dramani Mahama is in Parliament to deliver his maiden State of the Nation Address.

The address is in line with Article 67 of the Constitution, which mandates the President at the beginning of each session of Parliament to deliver a message on the State of the Nation.

The NPP minority walked out of the House minutes before the President entered the chamber to deliver his State of the Nation Address, even though they announced on Wednesday they would attend.

Undeterred, the president began his much-anticipated speech to cheers and applause from the Majority side.

The minority NPP on Wednesday, after further deliberations with members of their party, announced that they would be present at the president’s address contrary to widely publicised opposition by the party.

The NPP, following a petition at the Supreme Court contesting the results of the December 2012 elections, have boycotted all processes they believe weaken their petition in court, including boycotting the inaugural ceremony of the president, appointments committee sittings and debates in parliament engineered by the president.

The President is currently still delivering his speech.

Full report on State of the Nation Address coming soon.