Former President John Mahama has confirmed that Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang will be his presidential running mate for the upcoming general elections on the NDC ticket.
Sources from JoyNews revealed that other potential candidates for the position included former Chief of Staff Julius Debrah, former Kumasi Mayor Kojo Bonsu, NDC MP for Korle Klottey constituency Zanetor Agyemang-Rawlings, and Prof Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang. However, it has been confirmed that Mahama will nominate Prof Opoku-Agyemang to run alongside him in the 2024 elections.
The National Executive Committee and the Council of Elders of the party are set to deliberate on Mahama’s choice for running mate, but influential sources have indicated that Prof Opoku-Agyemang will be the chosen candidate.
Several MPs have expressed their support for Prof Opoku-Agyemang, citing her previous performance as an asset to Mahama’s campaign. The Deputy Minority Whip, Comfort Doyoe Cudjoe-Ghansah, emphasized the importance of gender equality in leadership, stating that it is time for women to take on leadership roles, starting with the vice president position.
NDC MP for Kintampo North constituency, Joseph Kwame Kumah, also supported retaining Prof Opoku-Agyemang as the running mate, praising her previous contributions.
The consensus among party members and leaders seems to be in favor of Prof Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang as John Mahama’s running mate, highlighting her capabilities and the symbolic significance of having a female vice president for Ghana.
