President of Ghana - Oath of Office

Oath of Office

The president of Ghana must be sworn in by the Chief Justice before the citizens of Ghana at the Black Star square in Accra. The president-elect must repeat the following:

President of the Republic of Ghana – Oath of office

I, _______________ having been elected to the high office of President of the Republic of Ghana do (in the name of the Almighty God swear) (solemnly affirm) that I will be faithful and true to the Republic of Ghana; that I will at all times preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the Republic of Ghana; and that I dedicate myself to the service and well-being of the people of the Republic of Ghana and to do right to all manner of persons.

I further (solemnly swear) (solemnly affirm) that should I at any time break this oath of office; I shall submit myself to the laws of the Republic of Ghana and suffer the penalty for it.
(So help me God.)

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