President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo after his inaugural speech has for the first time reacted to the gaffe albeit on a lighter note.
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This caused a conversational turmoil in Ghana with some calling on Nana Addo to sack the speech writers and a formal apology from the president for the mistake committed.
However, speaking at a thanksgiving service at the Ridge Church in Accra, Nana Addo amused the congregation when he quoted from the Bible and reminded them that he has purged himself of any form of plagiarism.
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"I want to refer to the book of Lamentation 3: 25, 26: The LORD is good to those who wait for him, to the soul who seeks him. It is good that one should hope and wait quietly for the salvation of the Lord," Nana Addo quoted from the Bible.
He joked again saying, "end of the quote. I have had problems with quotes… so that there is no more confusion."
Nana Addo said thanked Ghanaians for giving him the mandate to rule Ghana. I am "so proud and deeply humbled" to lead Ghana, he added.
Moderator of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana, Rev. Prof. Cephas Omenyo on his part praised Nana Addo over his commitment to protect the public purse.
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"My heart leapt with joy when you made the important statement that you would protect the public purse. I am also encouraged by your own pledge in setting the personal example in upholding integrity and service and I pray that the Lord enables you to see the realisation of this noble intention," he said.