Prof Opoku-Agyemang, the Vice President of Ghana, has said early presidential ambitions among some officials of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) are a betrayal of the cause of the people.
According to Prof Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, Ghanaians voted massively for the NDC to address Ghana’s challenges and not for the party to be jostling to succeed President Mahama as the next presidential candidate.
The Vice President argued that the fortunes of any NDC official aspiring to lead the party would depend largely on the performance of President John Dramani Mahama’s government.
Speaking in an interview with KSM on August 7, 2026, Prof Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang stated, “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”.
“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 Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang highlighted that it was too early for members of the party to focus on the next presidential race.
She added, “And if you’re already going left and 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 fulfil the dreams of this beautiful country that we know can do much better, even than it is doing now.
“Let us focus on getting the job done, and I think that, speaking for myself, that is what I want to do. Keep the focus, build a nation, deliver results,” she added.
In related news, Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, the National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has refused to rule out contesting for the flagbearership position of his party.
According to Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, he would make his intentions known when the time was right, adding that his political options remain wide open.
He argued that ambition was an essential part of politics, adding that politicians without ambition are in the wrong profession.
Speaking on JoyNews’ PM Express on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, Johnson Asiedu Nketiah stated, “Ambition is a very useful thing in politics. If you are a politician and you have no ambition, you are in the wrong profession”.
“I have told you how I would clearly declare it when the time is up for me to do so,” he said.
“How do you hide pregnancy? If you hide your intention to contest for a position, how do you campaign?” he asked.
When directly asked by the host whether he personally aspired to become President, the NDC Chairman stated, “Is the time up? That is the question I’m asking you. Wait till my time is up, and then I will let you know”.
“Sitting here, I can choose to become the next national organiser of NDC. There is no law that bars me. I can choose to become a general secretary again, and contest with my brother and very good friend Fifi Kwetey.
“I can decide to remain the national chairman, and I can decide to contest and go back to parliament. I can decide to be the presidential candidate, and so all these are options that are open.”
“There will be nothing wrong with that. You need to keep people guessing. Guessing is also part of the game.”
When pressed again on whether he was deliberately refusing to rule out a presidential bid, Asiedu Nketiah stated, “No, no, no, no, no. I have never ruled any position out in my life. I’m not ruling any position out.”
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