The President of Ghana, John Mahama, has revealed how he won the 2023 presidential election after receiving prayers from the Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi.

Mahama disclosed this after he was conferred the prestigious chieftaincy title of Aare Atayeto Oodua of the Source by the Ooni in Ile Ife on Monday.

Delivering his remarks, Mahama promised to ensure that cooperation between Ghana and Nigeria continues.

"As long as I am president, I will continue to bring these two countries (Nigeria and Ghana) together. Indeed, historically, we are the same people, like the Ooni said, we have people in Ghana that traced their origin to Ile-Ife," he said.

On how Ooni's prayers helped him to win the presidential election in 2023, Mahama explained, "When Ooni visited the Yorubas who are living in Ghana, he decided to pay me a courtesy visit. That was a time I went into election in 2016, which I lost. After that, Ooni invited me to his palace in Ile-Ife. I visited the Ooni in his palace; he conducted me around all the corners of the palace and offered prayers that helped me to win the election in 2023 and become the President of Ghana."