Ghana’s First Female Vice President Speaks After Bawumia Concedes To Mahama: “Time To Reset”
- Dr Mahamudu Bawumia called John Mahama to concede defeat in the 2024 general elections held on December 7
- Afterwards, Prof Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang sent a post to celebrate the NDC's victory and thank Ghanaians
- She assured Ghanaians that their government would not disappoint them but would work to reset the country as promised
President-elect John Dramani Mahama's running mate, Prof Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, shared a post after Vice President and the New Patriotic Party's (NPP) presidential candidate Dr Mahamudu Bawumia called the former to concede defeat in the 2024 election.
Prof Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang thanked Ghanaians for ensuring her party secured the resounding victory and promised the National Democratic Congress (NDC) would not disappoint the citizens.
Source: Facebook
In a post on X, Prof Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang said:
“Thank you Ghana!!! We will not let you down. It’s time to RESET #ChangeIsHere.”
With the NDC winning this election, Prof Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang makes history as the first female Vice President of the country.
Her post came right after John Mahama shared that Dr Bawumia had conceded to him. However, as of the time of publishing, the post had been deleted.
Before the elections, she made several promises on behalf of the party while campaigning across the country.
One such initiative was establishing a women's development bank to enhance women's access to credit during governance.
Ghanaians react to Ghana's first female Veep
YEN.com.gh collated some social media reactions as Ghana has its first female Vice President. Read some of the reactions below:
Aku Biddah said:
"Merry Christmas, my people! Thanking God for Ghana's first female Veep. History is made! It is indeed possible ✌️."
Alex Bright Ngarigma wrote:
"A running mate who never used foul language against her opponent. This is unprecedented. Congratulations 🎊, Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, Ghana's first female Veep."
MK Ghaddafi said:
"We made History! 🔥🙏🏼❤️ Ghana’s First Female VEEP! If you say fi - we shall make her Ghana’s First Female President!"
Osonoba Kissi Agyenkwa wrote:
"The only aspect of NDC’s win I am happy for is the fact that we will have the first female Veep in Ghana. This will help strengthen our democracy as a country and show inclusiveness."
Kwadwo La Laser said:
"Historic! Ghana gets its first female Veep! Congrats Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang!!! You will do well, given your extensive experience."
Kojo Oppong Nkrumah retains Ofoase-Ayirebi seat
Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that the Minister for Works and Housing, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, won his parliamentary seat in the Ofoase-Ayirebi Constituency.
The available provisional results recorded showed that the MP had retained his seat.
Proofread by Samuel Gitonga, Copy Editor at YEN.com.gh
Source: YEN.com.gh
