During her official introduction in Accra on Wednesday, Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, the running mate for the National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer, John Mahama, assured him of her commitment and accountability in their potential administration.

This assurance comes amidst Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia's remarks about being a "driver’s mate," hindering his effectiveness in addressing challenges encountered by the government.

“Dr. Bawumia, outlining his vision as the New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer, referred to his previous role as a "driver’s mate."

However, Prof. Opoku-Agyemang made it clear that she wouldn't downplay her role or claim to be just a "driver’s mate" in times of difficulties.

“Instead, she pledged to partake in the collective successes of the party and take responsibility for any setbacks they may encounter.

For her, leadership is about taking responsibility and actively working towards solutions rather than evading challenges.

This statement, she insisted reflects her commitment to effective leadership and her readiness to contribute positively to the party's endeavours.

“I will share in our collective successes and share responsibility for our setbacks if any. And at the time of reckoning, Your Excellency John Mahama, I will not in advancement of self-serving ambition declare to the whole world that I was only the driver’s mate,” she stated.

In addition, she emphasised that the 2024 election is about pulling Ghana from the precipice of destruction, normalising corruption, incomprehensible greed, and deep despair.

“The election is not only about bringing the NDC back to power, which is indispensable in our current circumstances."

“The elections ahead and winning them is about winning elections for a purpose. The purpose goes beyond those enumerated above. The purpose is the opportunity to heal our country again. It is about the opportunity to pull Ghana back from the precipice of destruction, of normalising corruption, of incomprehensible greed and from deep despair.”

“It is to work towards a Ghana where citizens have confidence and hope and are determined to regain their independence of thought and of agenda. We must work towards a Ghana that at the very least, can feed itself; where the law truly works; where there is shared prosperity; where democracy has not become a fluke; where people are not abused and where the basic necessities of life are not denied the majority or eventually, anyone."