Flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and former President, John Dramani Mahama has selected Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang as his Running Mate for the 2020 Presidential elections.
The party's National Communications Officer, Sammy Gyamfi announced this following a National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting.
He disclosed that Prof Opoku-Agyemang's endorsement was by a unanimous decision of the party's Council of Elders and the NEC.
"I can tell you that the Running Mate of His Excellency John Dramani Mahama for the 2020 general election is Professor Jane Naana Agyemang. That choice has been approved unanimously by the Council'' Sammy Gyamfi stated.
"We are certain in our minds that this is a winning ticket. His Excellency John Dramani Mahama, ably supported by the competent, trustworthy, honest, sincere, matured Professor Naana Jane Agyemang will deliver victory for the NDC in the coming elections'', he added.
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Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang is the current Africa Board Chairperson of the Forum for African Women Educationalists (FAWE) and has been a FAWE member since 2014.
She was appointed Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cape Coast in 2008 and adjudged the first female Vice-Chancellor of a public University in Ghana.
Before heading the University, she had since 1986 served as Head of the Department of English, Dean of the Faculty of Arts, Dean of the Board of Graduate Studies and Founding Dean of the School of Graduate Studies and Research.
She was also the Academic Director of the African Diaspora Studies programme of School for International Training Study Abroad.
In October 2009, she was elected Ghana’s representative to UNESCO’s Executive Board and has been re-elected for a second time to UNESCO Executive Board.
She obtained her Diplôme Supérieure d’Etudes Françaises from the University of Dakar, Senegal in 1976, a B. A. (Hons) with a Diploma in Education from the University of Cape Coast in 1977 and Masters and Doctorate degrees from York University in Toronto, Canada in 1980 and 1986 respectively.
Naana has chaired more than twenty Boards and Committees, among them: the Council of the University College of Education, Winneba 1998-2002; Academic Committee of the Ghana Council for Tertiary Education; and was Joint Co-coordinator of the Specialist Program in English Language and Ghanaian Culture for Japan Overseas Co-operation Volunteers 1991-1993.
She has also chaired the Adjudication Committee, VALCO Literary Awards, Ghana 1993-1998; Board of Governors, Ghana Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD-Ghana) since its founding in 1998; and, Board of Governors, Wesley Girls High School 1994-1998.
In recognition of her outstanding contribution to the development and promotion of quality education in Ghana, the Ghana Women of Excellence Award was conferred on her.
She is a member of the Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences; University Teachers Association of Ghana; English Studies Association; African Studies Association, USA; African Literature Association, USA; and the International Fulbright Scholars Association.
Furthermore, she is a recipient of four honorary doctorate degrees, attained a Global Leadership Award among many national and international awards.
She serves on several councils, boards, and committees and has published many books and articles.
She is also a two-time Fulbright scholar and is currently a Fellow of the Commonwealth of Learning (COL).
Professor Naana Opoku-Agyemang is also a former Minister of Education in Ghana and hails from Cape Coast in the Central Region.
Source: Peacefmonline.com/Ghana
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Comparing the two vice pees, English and french professor against economics and Finance Dr. heheeehe. language is good but at this point in the country development we need economic gurus like Bawumia
As if we never had a woman candidate before. Abu Sakar fielded a woman and never went any where let alone a woman who is to support a tiief. who will vote for a couroupt former president who shileded people to break the law , his brother never paid income duties. he was caught after the incompetent one left office. coming back to continue ??/ no no that will not happen.
The division in NDC has deepened. This very important announcement should have come from the GS,but because he was refused the slot he refused to do the announcement. This woman comes with a lot of liability. She couldn't give common chalk,registers etc to schools, cancelled teacher, Nurses trainee allowance and many more, she is not, not, not. If they wanted a woman, they could have picked Ezenator.
The spirit of John and Jane (JJ) back at the PRESIDENCY. A caring mother, VISIONARY woman,distinguished woman,achieved,pairing with a caring father. Woman live matter,woman voice matter.Germany had a female CHANCELLOR, Angela Merkel, Theresa May, Sirleaf Johnson. Currently, the top four positions in Ghana namely PRESIDENCY, Vice Presidency,Speaker, Chief Justice which can all assumed the PRESIDENCY at any time in Ghana per 1992 constitution. With the current appointment,no competent woman can assumed position of taking major decisions. MY DAUGHTER ,MY CARING MOM, MY WIFE, MY AUNTIE, MY IDOL WOMAN VOICE MATTER. WOMAN VOICE AND INPUT MATTER . WGHANA WOMAN,DAUGHTER, WIFE,MOM MATTER IN THE TOP FOUR. VOTE FOR A WOMAN, ELIMINATE CORRUPTION. VOTE FOR A WOMAN ,MINIMISE VIOLENCE IN POLITICS
This incompetent woman supervised the cancellation of nurses and teacher trainees allowances...... She is not fit for that position. Even NDC members will not vote for her. She is adding nothing to the c0rrupt Mahama. She was imposed on the party by John Ford Airbus Mahama. A few years ago she was not a known NDC party person. I remember she pretended to be a neutral person and moderated the IEA presidential debate and was asking Akufo Addo some st.up!d questions. She was an NDC mole by then.
I am now convinced NDC are very ready for power. If there are any group of person in Ghana who seem untouchable, they are women. Women are they only one that when they are disrespected you get both men and women defending. This a major trap to the npp, because as soon as they start their attacks on her majority of Ghanaians who floating voters will never vote for npp. And the choice will also mobilize most women to support her. NDC therefore will have a message having chosen a well accomplished women. As for the question of not picking someone with economic background it is flawed, because I am sure, an educationist has some economic knowledge people are not aware of. I am pretty sure that if John Mahama wanted a comedian like barwumia to partner him, he would have had so many in especially Allotey Jacobs. This choice means he has the interest of Ghanaians at heart. He really means business.
Congrats to Prof. Wish her well. Hope and pray she is able to mentain her good values. Long Live Ghana.
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YOU SEE, ONCE INCOMPETENT,IS ALWAYS INCOMPETENT.EVEN THIS CHOICE OF RUNNING-MATE DEPICTS CLEARLY HIS DANGEROUS LEVEL OF INCOMPETENCE. OH OH JOHN AIRBUS MAHAMA.
Women live matter. The four most important personalities in the country, President, Vice President,Speaker of Parliament, Chief Justice are all occupied by men. And still Ghana is wobbling, CORRUPTION is high in public places.Why ?. Women and our MOTHERS input is much needed than ever. BE BOLD AND VOTE FOR A COMPETENT,DISTINGUISHED ,VISIONARY WOMAN and ACHIEVER. WOMEN LIVE MATTER IN DECISION MAKING. BEHIND A SUCCESFUL PRESIDENT , Is a competent woman. FIRST FEMALE VICE CHANCELLOR IN NKRUMAH GHANA. INTELLIGENT ,VISIONARY MAN WITH a COMPETENT WOMAN YOU NEED TO MOVE GHANA FORWARD. If you love your daughter, your caring and trusted mom, this is the time to give the opportunity to the Ghanaian women.Yes ,input in decisions making matter, Yes ,together with women we prosper, together with women we eliminate CORRUPTION. Vote for a woman to be at the PRESIDENCY. WOMEN VOICE MATTER