NDC Vice President Axes Presidential Talk: 'A Betrayal of the Cause'
Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, the Vice President of Ghana, has spoken out against speculation surrounding her potential bid for the National Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential nomination ahead of the 2028 general election. In a recent interview on The KSM Show, she firmly rejected the idea of positioning for the next election, saying it would undermine the purpose for which the government was elected.
The Focus Remains on Delivering the Electoral Mandate
According to Prof. Opoku-Agyemang, the immediate priority of the government is to deliver its electoral mandate. The Vice-President emphasized that the NDC did not receive the mandate of Ghanaians to begin positioning for the next election, but to address the challenges confronting the country. She noted that the party's 2024 manifesto, titled Resetting Ghana: Jobs, Accountability, Prosperity, became the policy platform on which the party campaigned in the 2024 elections.
The Vice-President recalled the extensive work that went into preparing the NDC's 2024 manifesto, saying the process involved years of consultations and contributions from Ghanaians across the country and beyond. She said the government has work to do to address the challenges confronting the country, and that any early preoccupation with who would lead the party in 2028 could undermine the purpose for which the government was elected.
A Betrayal of the Cause
Prof. Opoku-Agyemang described early preoccupation with who would lead the party in 2028 as a "betrayal of the cause of the people." She appealed to members and supporters of the NDC to concentrate on implementing the government's programme rather than engaging in premature succession discussions. The Vice-President emphasized that the administration's success should ultimately be judged by the quality of its work and the support it provides to Ghanaians, rather than by speculation about its political future.
The Mission Remains Unchanged
The Vice-President's comments come as attention within the NDC increasingly turns towards the question of succession ahead of 2028, when President John Dramani Mahama will be constitutionally barred from seeking another term after his return to office in the 2024 election. Mahama won the 2024 presidential election after campaigning on the promise to reset the country's economy and governance. Prof. Opoku-Agyemang's appeal for focus on the government's programme is a clear statement of her commitment to delivering results.
The Vice-President's words are a reminder that the NDC's success is not solely dependent on speculation about its political future. Instead, the focus remains on delivering the electoral mandate and addressing the challenges confronting the country. As the government continues to work towards its goals, it is clear that Prof. Opoku-Agyemang's message will resonate with those who share her commitment to the cause. The mission remains unchanged, and the focus remains on getting the job done.
Source: Joy Online
