By Grace Zigah
Former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has officially begun work from his newly acquired private office marking his first public engagement since returning from a six-week vacation abroad.
The move signals a new chapter for the former President, who left office in January 2025 after serving two terms as President, having been working from the Jubilee House for the past eight years.
Akufo-Addo, who arrived back in Accra in last week visited the home of late Daddy Lumba, and the next day, was photographed entering the modern office space for the first time since he left office.
The office is described as purpose-fitted facility designed to host meetings, coordinate engagements, and manage post-presidency activities.
First Visitors
The former President’s first day was punctuated by high-profile visits from key figures in the New Patriotic Party (NPP), the political party he once led to two consecutive general election victories in 2016 and 2020.
The first to call on him was NPP General Secretary, Justin Kodua Frimpong. Kodua, who has been at the forefront of steering party affairs in the lead-up to the 2028 elections, was seen in a brief but cordial interaction with the former President perhaps briefing him about the party’s annual delegates’ conference held at the University of Ghana sports stadium while he was away.
Shortly after, Hackman Owusu-Agyemang, Chairman of the NPP’s National Council of Elders and a long-standing party stalwart, also paid a courtesy visit to the former president at the Labone office.
The presence of these top-ranking officials is seen by political observers as a sign that Akufo-Addo remains an influential figure within the party’s decision-making circles despite his exit from active political office.
A New Phase After Presidency
The constitutional arrangement provides for former Presidents to maintain an office and staff, enabling them to remain engaged in national and international affairs, offer advisory roles, and support humanitarian initiatives.
Since leaving office, Akufo-Addo has maintained a relatively low profile, with his six-week break being his first extended holiday since 2016.
His return to public activity through his private office may pave the way for more public appearances, policy commentaries, and possible involvement in NPP’s internal political dynamics.
The visits by NPP leaders to the former President’s office come at a time when the party is undergoing strategic realignments ahead of the 2028 general elections.
