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The Running Mate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) for the 2020 general election, Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang in her maiden address has assured the leadership and rank and file of her party to be a team player.

Expressing her gratitude to the founder of NDC, former President Rawlings, the Council of Elders, members of the National Executive Committee and the entire rank and file of the NDC for her selection as Running Mate, Prof Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang called for support and guidance, claiming she belongs to all and sundry in the party.

“I wish to express sincere gratitude to the Founder, H.E. J. J. Rawlings, the Council of Elders, members of the National Executive Committee, the Functional Executive Committee, the entire rank and file of the NDC and the general public for their incredible support and many, many words of encouragement, those pronounced publicly and those spoken in private”. 

“We are all aware that this is the first time in our history that a major party has nominated a woman on its ticket to become Vice President.  I assure the leadership and rank and file of the party that I come to this position with the mindset of a team player. I belong to you all and will always count on your support and guidance”.

To her, former John Mahama’s singular decision to select her as his Running Mate shows his respect for women; asserting that women of Ghana including the youth will not forget as generations to come will commit his decision to memory and make it a reference point.

She, however, assured former President John Mahama and the NDC that the best way to respond to the recognition given to women is to partner with men and the youth as they have always done to work hard to achieve peace in the country.

“Your Excellency John Mahama, your singular decision to select me as your running mate has generated a whole web of responses and debates. But importantly, it is a new focal point for girls and women; you have respected women; the women of Ghana will not forget; the youth will remember; generations to come will commit your decision to memory and make it a reference point; we will partner with our men and youth, as we have always done, and work hard to achieve peace in our land, because that is the best way to respond to this high recognition,” she said in her speech.

Making clear the responsibility of the John and Jane administration for the next four years if Ghanaians give them their mandate, Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang said the NDC will not open doors of opportunities for themselves but those behind and create other avenues for Ghanaians to actualize their potentials.

“Making history is gratifying; but what really matters is not to be first through the door. What matters is to hold the door open for those behind us and create other avenues for self actualization for many more. That is the work of the next four years”.

“Many are those who are now more energized to vote, thanks to the momentous decision of JM. I urge them to do just that.  We do not intend to disappoint you. My Boss JM, by your choice, you have turned the struggles of so many women who have come before this moment into a probability. We- men, women, our youth and children- we all have a chance to finally make real our dreams of serving this country at high levels, of removing doubts and proving once again that we are capable”.

Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has however accepted her nomination to be the Running Mate of the Presidential Candidate of the NDC after serious reflection, consultations, prayers and encouragement; acknowledging the fact that the position comes with huge responsibilities and expectations.

She therefore charged all members to translate their excitement into action for the benefit of the good people of Ghana.