The University of Cape Coast branch of the Tertiary Education Institutions Network TEIN of the NDC has congratulated Professor Naana Jane Opoku Agyemang on her confirmation as the running mate of John Dramani Mahama ahead of the December 7 polls.
In a press release signed by the Branch Chairman Dr Vincent Assanful, touted Professor Opoku Agyemang as the rightful candidate to partner former President John Mahama, owing to her distinguished service both as the first female Vice Chancellor of the University of Cape Coast and as Minister of Education respectively.
They also reckon her enormous contributions at the branch level of the NDC on the university campus.
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According to the group, the “nomination to partner John Dramani Mahama on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress came to us not as a surprise, but as a testament of the recognition of your hard work, both in academia and in politics when you served as Vice Chancellor and as Minister for Education respectively. You made history in this country when you became the first female Vice Chancellor of a public university. “
The group again expressed excitement over the fact that her appointment comes as a historical milestone in the NDC as she becomes “the first female running mate to our flag bearer, and second, to become the first female Vice President of Ghana when elected on the 7th of December 2020 and sworn into office on the 7th of January 2021.”
The release added “We are not in any better position to recount your good works in the educational sector; they are so visible and widespread across the entire country and beyond. At the branch level of the NDC on the campus of UCC, of which you are a card bearing member and in good standing, there is so much you have done for the party that we wish to use this opportunity to mention just a few”
The group indicated that her hard work and commitment to duty will, unavoidably bring good fortunes to the NDC in this year’s elections.
According to the release the NDC is the only party in this country which recognizes the contribution of women.
“We are optimistic that your nomination will reinvigorate and ignite hope and enthusiasm in the women’s wing of the party and in all women in this country. We promise to avail ourselves to support you to win victory for the party” it said.
The group finally thanked former President John Dramani Mahama for picking his running mate from the University of Cape Coast branch of TEIN
Source: ATLFMNEWS
