The United Nations (UN) has assured President-elect John Dramani Mahama of their support.

The United Nations Resident Coordinator Charles Abani who paid a courtesy call on Mr Mahama on Tuesday, December 11 commended Mr Mahama for the way he carried out his campaign.

He said "Our real purpose here is to congratulate you for your victory, to thank you for the way you led your party to a successful, peaceful election year in Ghana particularly as the international community had its eyes on Ghana to continue to hold up the torch of Ghana, one that many of us as the beacon of democracy. "Your ascension to office also brings you the first female vice president ever to Ghana, congratulations on that success.

This is to assure you that UN stands fully with you and fully with Ghana, we know your presidency is just about to unfold, I can assure you of our collaboration.