Vice President Opoku-Agyemang cautions NDC against early 2028 flagbearer race
Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has cautioned members of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) against engaging in early discussions about the party’s next presidential candidate.
She has instead urged party members to focus on delivering on the mandate given to the government by Ghanaians.
Speaking on The KSM Show on Friday, August 7, Prof. Opoku-Agyemang said it was too early to start discussing succession politics when the government had not yet completed two years in office.
According to her, the NDC was elected to address the challenges facing the country and fulfil its campaign promises, rather than begin campaigning for the 2028 general election.
She described the growing discussions about who could become the party’s next flagbearer as a distraction that could affect the confidence Ghanaians have placed in the government.
When asked whether she intends to contest the NDC’s flagbearer position, the Vice President said the party’s chances in future elections would depend largely on its performance in government and the support members give to President John Dramani Mahama.
“Whether we are going or coming depends on the work we are doing. It depends on the support we are giving our president who’s leading the charge. And it depends on the quality of support we are giving,” she said.
Prof. Opoku-Agyemang said the NDC’s victory in the 2024 general election was achieved through years of hard work, sacrifice and determination despite limited financial resources.
She therefore urged party members to remain focused on governance instead of engaging in internal political contests.
“And if we are already going left or right, and centre and back, and it’s not even time, I think it’s a betrayal of the cause of the people, and I don’t think it is right. So please help us to fulfill the dreams of this beautiful country. Let’s focus on getting the job done,” she added.
Her comments come amid growing public discussions about the NDC’s future leadership, while the Mahama administration continues to implement its policy agenda.
