Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, the running mate for the National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer, John Mahama, has assured him of her commitment and accountability in their potential administration.
Her assurance comes in response to Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia’s remarks about being a “driver’s mate,” which he suggested hindered his effectiveness in addressing challenges faced by the government.
While Dr. Bawumia highlighted his vision as the New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer and referenced his previous role as a “driver’s mate,” Prof. Opoku-Agyemang stated that she would not downplay her role or claim to be just a “driver’s mate” during difficult times.
Instead, she pledged to share in the party’s collective successes and take responsibility for any setbacks they may encounter.
She emphasized that leadership entails taking responsibility and actively working towards solutions rather than evading challenges.
“I will share in our collective successes and share responsibility for our setbacks if any. And at the time of reckoning, Your Excellency John Mahama, I will not in advancement of self-serving ambition declare to the whole world that I was only the driver’s mate,” she stated.
She emphasized that the 2024 election is crucial for Ghana, as it is about pulling the country back from the brink of destruction, normalizing corruption, incomprehensible greed, and deep despair.
“The election is not only about bringing the NDC back to power, which is indispensable in our current circumstances.”
“The elections ahead and winning them is about winning elections for a purpose. The purpose goes beyond those enumerated above. The purpose is the opportunity to heal our country again. It is about the opportunity to pull Ghana back from the precipice of destruction, of normalising corruption, of incomprehensible greed and from deep despair.”
“It is to work towards a Ghana where citizens have confidence and hope and are determined to regain their independence of thought and of agenda. We must work towards a Ghana that at the very least, can feed itself; where the law truly works; where there is shared prosperity; where democracy has not become a fluke; where people are not abused and where the basic necessities of life are not denied the majority or eventually, anyone.”
"I will not declare to the whole world that I was only the driver's mate" – Prof Jane Naana Opoku Agyemang#TV3GH #JohnAndJane2024 pic.twitter.com/nwHF7YNE1S
— #TV3GH (@tv3_ghana) April 24, 2024