Vice President Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has firmly shut down speculation about her possible bid for the National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearership ahead of the 2028 general election. In an exclusive interview on The KSM Show, the Vice-President deliberately steered the conversation away from her personal political ambitions and towards the task she said the government had been elected to perform.
Prioritizing the Government's Mandate
Vice-President Opoku-Agyemang stressed that the immediate priority of the government must be the delivery of its electoral mandate, rather than engaging in premature succession discussions. The NDC, she said, did not receive the mandate of Ghanaians simply to begin positioning for the next election, but to address the challenges confronting the country.
According to the Vice-President, the NDC's 2024 manifesto, titled Resetting Ghana: Jobs, Accountability, Prosperity, was the policy platform on which the party campaigned in the 2024 elections. The manifesto was the result of extensive work and consultations with Ghanaians across the country and beyond.
Focus on Implementation, Not Succession
The Vice-President appealed to members and supporters of the NDC to concentrate on implementing the government's programme rather than engaging in premature succession discussions. "It's not even time [for NDC flagbearer elections]," she said. "I think it's a betrayal of the cause of the people. And I don't think it is right."
She urged the party's supporters to focus on fulfilling the dreams of the country, saying: "Let us focus on getting the job done." The Vice-President also 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 Road Ahead
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.
It remains to be seen how the NDC will navigate the complex web of succession politics in the lead-up to 2028. One thing is certain, however: Vice-President Opoku-Agyemang has made it clear that her focus is on delivering results, not on positioning for the next election.
Source: Joy Online
