The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) National Executive Committee has officially given its endorsement to Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang as the running mate for John Dramani Mahama in the upcoming 2024 general elections.
John Mahama submitted his choice for running mate last week, and the party has now fully backed his decision for the upcoming election. This will be Professor Opoku-Agyemang’s second consecutive term as the running mate, as she previously held the same position during the 2020 election.
Despite speculation about other potential candidates like Julius Debrah, Dr. Nii Moi Thompson, Eric Opoku, and Nathan Kofi Boakye, Mr. Mahama has decided to stick with the former Education Minister. The NDC leader formally presented his nomination for running mate to the party’s Council of Elders on February 27, 2024.
In the lead-up to the 2020 elections, Mahama made the historic decision to choose Professor Opoku-Agyemang as his running mate, marking the first time the NDC had ever selected a woman for this role. The National Executive Committee of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) fully supported and endorsed the nomination of Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang as John Dramani Mahama’s running mate.
Following the endorsement, Mr Mahama took to Twitter to express his admiration for Naana Jane, describing her as a God-fearing individual, a distinguished scholar, a dedicated public servant, and a role model.
Before her nomination, Professor Opoku-Agyemang served as the Minister for Education from 2013 to 2017 and held the position of Vice-Chancellor at the University of Cape Coast, making her the first-ever female to hold this prestigious role.
With a PhD in English literature and groundbreaking research in the humanities, she brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the NDC 2020 campaign.
Born in Cape Coast in 1951, Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang spent her formative years in Komenda, Accra, and Cape Coast. She attended Aburi Girls High School and Wesley Girls High School before pursuing a bachelor’s degree in English at the University of Cape Coast.
She then furthered her studies in Canada at York University, where she obtained her PhD in English literature. After completing her doctoral studies, she returned to Ghana with her family and settled in Cape Coast.
For over three decades, she dedicated herself to teaching at the University of Cape Coast, holding various positions such as Hall Warden for Adehye Hall, Head of the Department of English, Dean of the Faculty of Arts, and Founding Dean of the School of Graduate Studies.
Throughout her career, she has been a source of inspiration and guidance to countless students, who attest to her compassion, intelligence, genuine concern for their well-being, and unwavering integrity.
