The running mate to former President John Dramani Mahama, the National Democratic Congress flagbearer, Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has urged queen mothers to take a keen interest in matters of national interest.
The former Vice Chancellor of the University of Cape Coast, in an interaction with the Central Regional Queen Mothers’ Association at the Central Regional House of Chiefs in Cape Coast, underscored the importance for all women, particularly queen mothers to offer their utmost support towards good initiatives and to also speak out when things are not going well in the country.
“I encourage you all to be vocal on issues that affect the nation so that your presence will be felt as a force to be reckoned with in the country and the local communities. Ghana’s national and local development requires inclusiveness and effective collaboration among all stakeholders including women”.
Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang
Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang also expressed her appreciation to the Queen Mothers for their massive display of support on the occasion of her inauguration as the running mate to former President John Dramani Mahama at the University of Professional Studies, Accra.
Professor Opoku-Agyemang further stated that the presence of the queen mothers during the occasion of her inauguration as the Vice Presidential Candidate of the National Democratic Congress was a source of encouragement that signalled the bond between herself and all the queen mothers, which requires constant nurturing.
She compared her status in relation to the Queen Mothers as a student who has much to learn from them, underscoring the high expectations that her position demands of her, thereby calling on the Queen Mothers to offer their utmost support towards the National Democratic Congress in the upcoming elections.
Professor Naana Opoku-Agyemang assured the queen mothers of the National Democratic Congress’s commitment to empowering the queen mothers towards their efforts in the development of their respective local communities when the party’s flagbearer, former President John Dramani Mahama assumed office in 2025.
She, therefore, called for their massive support in the upcoming elections to ensure that the National Democratic Congress comes back to power to roll out its various policies aiming to empower women and children across the country.
Calls for Support for Women
The President of the Central Regional Queen Mothers’ Association, Nana Adjoa Nkansah Aduam, in expressing the association’s appreciation, thanked Professor Naana Opoku-Agyemang for the visit.
Among several matters of concern, Nana Adjoa Nkansah Aduam urged Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang to prioritize educational and health access for women and children across the country when the National Democratic Congress wins the December 7 polls.
She also urged Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang to use her office as Vice President when elected to ensure that queen mothers have representation on boards that address gender issues in the country.
In addition, other queen mothers present urged Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang to ensure that the National Democratic Congress restores previous initiatives that existed under the erstwhile Mills/Mahama’s administration to enable the queen mothers to help them develop their communities.
Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang was joined by several leading members of the opposition party, including Mad. Faustina Lamptey, the Central Regional Women’s Organizer, Mad. Theresa Buckman, the Cape Coast North Deputy Women’s organizer, Mad. Dzifa Glover, the Cape Coast South Deputy Women’s Organizer and a host of others.
Also, present at the meeting were various Queen Mothers of paramount and towns in the Central Region, as well as the executives of the association, including Nana Adjoa Nkansah Aduam the President, Nana Benyiwa, the Vice-President, Nana Addae Aduaa the Secretary, Nana Otosi Otubea, the Financial Secretary, and Nana Bedu the organizer.
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