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His Excellency President John Evans Atta Mills has lauded Senegal�s strong march along the path of adding a lot of colour to Africa�s quest for greater democracy. According to President Atta Mills, Senegal�s smooth transition of power is certainly another plus for Africa�s democratic growth and it cannot be glossed over. Expatiating on the smooth transition of power, His Excellency President Atta Mills said he was happy that Senegal has made a strong case for Africa�s democracy. According to President Atta Mills, Africa cannot continue to be remembered for only the wrong reasons; �We must be able to tell our good stories as well and I am happy that Senegal is helping us tell a good story,� President Atta Mills said. �Ex-President Abdoulaye Wade must be congratulated for respecting the will of the people of Senegal and handing over smoothly to President Mackey Sall. This is the beauty of democracy and I am pleased to be witnessing this achievement,� President Atta Mills added. �It is my hope that President Sall will lead the people of Senegal along a solid path of development and growth. Ghana cannot walk the democratic road alone; we need more hands on deck hence my joy at what has happened in Senegal,� President Atta Mills said. The 45 minute impressive investiture ceremony took place at the precincts of the King Fahd Hotel in Darkar, before the current and former Presidents met at the Presidential Palace to finalise the handing-over ceremonies. Taking his oath of office, the 50 year old President Macky Sall thanked the people of Senegal for reposing confidence in him, and pledged to build on what he has inherited. President Sall takes over from President Abdoulaye Wade as the fourth President of independent Senegal. Leopold Sedar Senghor and Abdou Diouf, were the first and second Presidents respectively.