The future needs passionate, happy, confident personalities willing to challenge the status quo and stand up for their convictions. Prof. Jane Naana Opoku Agyemang’s unveiling at the University of Professional Studies UPSA has breathed new life into the Ghanaian political arena, setting a positive course for the future.
The UK and Ireland Chapter of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) congratulates Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang on her remarkable performance during her unveiling ceremony. Her eloquence and grace captivated all present, leaving an indelible mark on their hearts.
During the unveiling of the competent and dynamic Professor as the running mate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), former president John Dramani Mahama gave a quotation that recapitulates hope, confidence, and positivity: Romans 8:31. “If God be for us, who can be against us” But this article is for the Professor because she is the woman of the moment.
The heartfelt rendition of “Maame oo dende” by the audience and the emotional response of “atuu” by Prof. Opoku-Agyemang is a symbolic gesture of how desperately Ghanaians need a “mother-like” figure who is selfless, accommodating and welcoming to assuage the challenges facing the country.
In her excellent speech, Prof. Opoku-Agyemang proved that she is a woman of substance, class, dignity, humility, and courage. Even former US President Barack Obama would have been proud of this performance.
The speech was imbued with vision, courage, reconciliation, forwardness and inclusivity, emphasising the significance of the 2024 elections and how winning the elections should be for a purpose, which includes the opportunity to heal our country again, to pull the country back from “the praecipes of destruction, of normalising corruption, of incomprehensive greed, from deep despair.
With conviction and purpose, Professor Opoku-Agyemang called for a Ghana where prosperity is shared, democracy is upheld, and the rights of every citizen are respected. Her impassioned plea for accountability and justice resonated deeply with the audience, signalling her unwavering commitment to fight corruption and uphold the principles of good governance.
Addressing the current government’s shortcomings with candour, Professor Opoku-Agyemang decried the culture of greed, arrogance, and impunity that has permeated the political landscape. Her resolute stance against injustice and inequality reflects her unwavering dedication to the plight of the ordinary Ghanaian.
The speech encapsulated Ghana’s myriad challenges, from corruption scandals to economic hardships, eliciting thunderous applause from the audience. Her call for fairness in the upcoming elections serves as a timely reminder of the importance of electoral integrity.
On the issue of corruption, Prof.Opoku-Agyemang sent a direct warning to the NPP appointees, revealing that “John and I Have agreed that whoever has participated in the plunder of the state will be held accountable”, adding that “this is not a threat, it is a promise” which is premised on the wishes of the citizens across the political divided and hinged on the principle of accountability, a declaration of an intent to fight corruption from a determined, honest and patriotic leader.
She decried the “promotion of ethnocentric elitism” in the country by the current government, “which is masquerading as intellectualism, weakness striating as courage, and chronic capitalism masked as development in freedom, shameless hypocrisy, pretending to be objective,” to the delight of the audience. She carried the audience along throughout. Listening to Prof. Opoku-Agyemang in such a fierce and daring tone was compelling.
Her speech encapsulated all the ills currently going on in this country, ranging from the National Cathedral to the Agyapa deal, clearing malfeasance, unemployment, microeconomic challenges, BOST contaminated fuel, PDS, the Australian visa scandal, Kelny GVG, and excavators flying faster than guinea fowls (3nkomf3m), to rapturous applause from the audience.
The Professor also admonished the Electoral Commission to be fair in the 2024 general elections, adding, “A word to the wise is in Assin-North.”
The performance was full of ambling trot, cleverly interlaced with humour.
Prof. Opoku Agyemang has evolved and arrived as a political leader ready and willing to take up the leadership mantra after John Dramani Mahama’s tenure.
In conclusion, Professor Opoku-Agyemang has evolved and emerged as a beacon of hope and inspiration for Ghanaians, embodying the ideals of leadership, courage, and vision. Her unwavering commitment to the NDC’s principles and the aspirations of the Ghanaian people positions her as a formidable leader poised to lead the party to greater heights after 2028 when John Mahama leaves office.
Source: myjoyonline.com
