Akufo-Addo to Deliver Final State of the Nation Address Ahead of Parliament’s Dissolution
Akufo-Addo to Deliver Final Address as 8th Parliament Set for Dissolution
- President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is set to deliver his final State of the Nation address
- The address will provide the President’s last report on the state of the nation
- On the same day, the 9th Parliament will convene at 11:00 PM for the election of a new Speaker and two Deputy Speakers.
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is set to deliver his final State of the Nation Address to Parliament today, Friday, January 3, 2025, before the dissolution of the 8th Parliament.
As mandated by Article 67 of the 1992 Constitution, the address will provide the President’s last report on the state of the nation prior to his departure from office.
The 8th Parliament of the 4th Republic is scheduled for official dissolution on Monday, January 6, 2025.
On the same day, the 9th Parliament will convene at 11:00 PM for the election of a new Speaker and two Deputy Speakers.
A statement from the Parliamentary Service confirmed that the Speaker-elect and newly elected Members of Parliament will take their oaths at midnight, marking the transition to the new legislative session.
