Ghana’s primary opposition party, the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has chosen Prof Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, 72, a former education minister and the first female vice-chancellor of a Ghanaian public university, as the running mate for presidential candidate John Mahama in the upcoming December polls.
Described as a trailblazer for women in leadership, she held the position of education minister from 2013 to 2017.
The NDC emphasised her pioneering role in Ghana’s leadership landscape in an official statement.
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“Her nomination underscores the NDC’s unwavering commitment to inclusivity, diversity, and the empowerment of women in leadership roles,” the party added.
In the 2020 presidential polls, Prof Opoku-Agyemang teamed up with former President Mahama, but their joint efforts fell short, allowing current President Nana Akufo-Addo to secure a second term.
Her inclusion in the 2020 candidacy marked a historic moment as Ghana witnessed a major political party selecting its first female vice-presidential candidate.
Should she be elected, Prof Opoku-Agyemang is poised to create history as Ghana’s inaugural female vice-president.