President Akufo-Addo, was decorated with the highest national award of Sierra Leone, as part of that country’s 60th Independence Day Celebration on Tuesday, April 27, 2021.
Conferring the “Grand Commander of the Republic of Sierra Leone” award on President Akufo-Addo, His Excellency Julius Maada Bio, President of the Republic of Sierra Leone, noted that the award of the honour is in recognition of President Akufo-Addo’s selfless contribution to “deepening democracy and the rule of law in Ghana, and heightening and providing leadership for regional integration and co-operation in Africa.”
The Honour is also in recognition of President Akufo-Addo’s “outstanding career of public service”, citing several landmark constitutional cases he undertook which has protected the independence of the judiciary and guaranteed the rights of Ghanaian citizens.
“A bold advocate of multiparty democracy, he challenged despotism and has since worked to deepen democratic culture and practice in Ghana.
