President of Ghana Nana Akufo-Addo has replaced EX President John Mahama as the Co-Chair of the United Nations Secretary-General’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Advocates.
This was made Known by the United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres on Tuesday.
President Akufo-Addo will co-chair the group alongside the Prime Minister of Norway, Erna Solberg, until the end of 2018.
The SDG advocates comprise 16 persons meant to support the UN Secretary-General in efforts to generate momentum and commitment towards achieving the SDGs by 2030.
Meanwhile immediate past President of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama has congratulated and wished  President of Ghana Nana Akufo Addo well following his latest  appointment as Co-Chair of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Advocates
In a Facebook post, Â Ex President John Mahama wished President Nana Addo best of strength and focus.Â
“I wish President Akufo-Addo, my replacement as Co-Chair of the UN SDG Advocates, the best of strength, focus and vision as the Advocates work to enhance the gains made towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals,â€
Ex President  Mahama and the Prime Minister of Norway, Ms Erna Solberg, were appointed in January 2015  as Co-Chairs of a group of 16 eminent SDG Advocates to aid the Secretary-General in his efforts to generate momentum and commitment to achieve the SDGs by 2030.
The SDGs, adopted by world leaders at the United Nations Sustainable Development Summit on 25 September 2015, represent a commitment by all nations to work together to end poverty, achieve shared prosperity, build peace, and secure a life of dignity and a healthy planet for present and future generations.