Vice President Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has criticised what she describes as premature presidential ambitions within the National Democratic Congress (NDC), saying such moves undermine the party’s responsibility to deliver on its promises to Ghanaians.
According to her, the NDC was given a strong mandate by the electorate to address the country’s pressing challenges, not for its members to begin positioning themselves for the next presidential contest.
Speaking in an interview with KSM on August 7, 2026, Prof. Opoku-Agyemang said the government’s immediate priority should be implementing its agenda and improving the lives of Ghanaians rather than engaging in succession politics.
She noted that the NDC inherited a difficult economic and governance situation, making it imperative for every party official to focus on supporting President John Dramani Mahama in delivering meaningful results.
“They voted for us for a reason. They voted massively, and we remain grateful. They didn’t vote for us today to be talking about going or not going. They said we should come and solve the problems. We have an agenda. What we inherited was a very, very tough situation. We have work to do,” she said.
The Vice President stressed that the political future of anyone hoping to lead the NDC would ultimately depend on how the Mahama administration performs in office.
She explained that the government’s success would be determined by the commitment of party members to support the President in implementing policies that improve the lives of citizens.
“Whether we are going or coming depends on the work we are doing. It depends on the support we are giving our president, who is leading the charge, and it depends on the quality of support we are giving,” she stated.
Prof. Opoku-Agyemang argued that discussions about the next presidential election are premature and distract from the government’s core responsibility of fulfilling its campaign promises.
She described early campaigning by party members as a betrayal of the confidence Ghanaians placed in the NDC.
“And if you’re already going left and right and center 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,” she said.
She called on party members to remain united and concentrate on nation-building, stressing that her own priority is to support efforts aimed at delivering results for the country.
“Let us focus on getting the job done. Speaking for myself, that is what I want to do—keep the focus, build a nation and deliver results,” she added.
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