The National Democratic Congress (NDC) is Thursday expected to announce Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang as the running mate to John Dramani Mahama for the 2024 General Election.
This follows her endorsement by the National Executive Committee (NEC) and Council of Elders, sources close to the party, have told the GNA.
This will be the second time the former Minister of Education and Vice Chancellor of the University of Cape Coast will partner with former President Mahama on the ticket of the NDC for a major election.
Mr Mahama, after the 2020 endorsement of his running mate by the NEC, described Prof Opoku-Agyemang as: “God-fearing, a distinguished scholar, a conscientious public servant & a role model.”
Before her selection, several names were floated as potential running mates, which included Julius Debrah, a former Chief of Staff; Dr Kwabena Duffour, a former Finance Minister and Governor of Bank of Ghana; Mr Kwame Awuah Darko, a former Chief Executive of Tema Oil Refinery and BOST, Kojo Bonsu, a former Mayor of Kumasi; Dr Zanetor Agyemang-Rawlings, the NDC Member of Parliament for Korle Klottey Constituency.
The former President submitted the name of his preferred running mate to the National Executive Committee and the Council of Elders of the Party for scrutiny.
The Party, through its General Secretary, Mr Fifi Fiavi Kwetey, in an earlier statement, indicated that the NEC and the Council of Elders of the Party were preparing to deliberate on Mr Mahama’s choice.
The official announcement of his running mate to the public is, thus, scheduled for March 7, 2024.
GNA