Trades Union congratulates President Mahama, Ghanaians

The Leadership of the Trade Union Congress on behalf of its membership has congratulated President John Mahama on his election as the president of the Republic of Ghana.

A statement issued and copied to the Ghana News Agency in Accra on Thursday by Mr Kofi Asamoah, Secretary General of the Union assured the President of the Unions cooperation and support in all efforts towards the development of the country.

It said the working people of Ghana were faced with economic and social challenges that needed the attention of the President.

“We trust that during your term as President, you will continue to engage us as worker’s leaders on a regular basis so together we can deal with these challenges,” it added.

Meanwhile the Union also used the opportunity to congratulate all political parties and stakeholders for their discipline, organized, peaceful, mature and professional manner they conducted themselves in the just ended elections.

It said even though the elections were marked with some shortcomings, on the whole the country have been able to ensure a peaceful elections.

The statement also congratulated the security agencies for their professional policing during the period to ensure violence free elections.

The Union therefore called on the President Elect, President Mahama to do everything possible to unify the country.

Source: GNA