Omanghana
Vice President Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has rejected early discussions about the National Democratic Congress’ flagbearer contest for the 2028 general election, describing premature succession politics as a “betrayal of the cause of the people.”
Speaking on the latest edition of The KSM Show on Friday, August 7, 2026, the Vice President said the government’s immediate priority must be delivering on its mandate rather than positioning potential candidates for the next election.
Vice President Prioritizes Governance Over Political Ambition
During the interview, host KSM asked Prof. Opoku-Agyemang whether she was interested in contesting for the NDC’s 2028 presidential nomination.
Instead of declaring her intentions, she redirected attention to the responsibilities entrusted to the current administration by Ghanaian voters.
“They didn’t vote for us today to be turning about, going or not going. They said, ‘Come and solve the problems,’” she stated.
The Vice President maintained that discussions about the next flagbearer contest risk distracting government officials from the urgent economic and social challenges facing the country.
Early Campaigning Could Undermine Public Trust
Prof. Opoku-Agyemang argued that beginning internal campaign debates less than two years into the administration could weaken the trust voters placed in the NDC.
According to her, Ghanaians elected the government to address their concerns and improve their living conditions. The administration must therefore concentrate on governance and demonstrate that it deserves the confidence placed in it.
She suggested that political leaders would be betraying the public’s cause if they allowed individual ambitions to overshadow the responsibility to deliver results.
Government Focused on Resetting Ghana Agenda
The Vice President also reflected on the extensive consultations that shaped the NDC’s 2024 manifesto, Resetting Ghana: Jobs, Accountability, Prosperity.
She said the manifesto was developed after listening to citizens across the country and identifying their expectations in areas such as employment, economic recovery, accountability and national prosperity.
Prof. Opoku-Agyemang noted that the administration inherited a difficult economic situation and must devote its time and energy to supporting President John Dramani Mahama in fulfilling the promises made to Ghanaians.
Government’s Performance Will Shape NDC’s Future
The Vice President emphasized that the NDC’s prospects in the 2028 election would depend primarily on the quality and impact of the government’s performance.
She argued that visible improvements in the lives of citizens would be more valuable to the party’s future than early campaigning, internal lobbying or political maneuvering.
Prof. Opoku-Agyemang’s comments reinforce her position that discussions about who should lead the NDC in 2028 must not be allowed to distract the administration from its current responsibilities.
Source: Omanghana
