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Nana Akufo-Addo, president-elect of Ghana, on Tuesday revealed that President Muhammadu Buhari shares the same birthday with his late mother.

Akufo-Addo said this after holding a private meeting with the Nigerian leader in Abuja.

He described his meeting with Buhari as fruitful, saying he used the opportunity to introduce himself formally to the president and wished him happy birthday.

“I came on a private visit to Lagos on Sunday to participate in the Future of Africa Awards and I thought it is proper that I take that opportunity to come to Abuja to pay my respect to the president,” he said.

“But in the meantime, I have come to introduce myself to President Buhari so that we begin to know each other.

“I had the opportunity to say a belated happy birthday to the president. His birthday is an important day in my life because that day is my late mother’s birthday.

“We had a very good exchange. We are determined to grow the relationship between our two countries.”

He expressed confidence that the relations between Nigeria and Ghana would be deepened during his time as president.

“I have been elected but I have not taken the oath of office. That will be taking place on January 7,” he said.

“The relationship between our two countries is so important for our countries, West Africa and Africa. I think those of us who are in positions of leadership need to know each other and have an understanding and address the main concerns of our populations.”

On December 9, Charlotte Osei, Ghana’s electoral commissioner, announced that Akufo-Addo, the country’s main opposition leader, as winner of the presidential election.