Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, the running mate of John Mahama, the flagbearer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), has assured Ghanaians of protecting the national purse.

She made the promise during her official presentation by the NDC on Wednesday, April 24, at the Kofi Ohene Konadu Auditorium at the University of Professional Studies (UPSA),

She expressed concerns about Ghana's national assets and natural resources, highlighting the trend of these resources being diverted to obscure entities through opaque deals, often benefiting relatives and friends of the government.

Prof. Opoku-Agyemang voiced her dismay over the weakening of state institutions intended to combat corruption. She emphasised the importance of strengthening these institutions, stating that the NDC will prioritise this upon assuming office in 2025.

According to her, good governance entails the protection and effective utilization of state resources, rather than allowing them to be plundered through corrupt practices.

She assured Ghanaians that under the next NDC government, measures will be put in place to safeguard state wealth and ensure transparency in deals involving national assets and resources.

Prof. Opoku-Agyemang underscored the party's commitment to combating corruption and promoting accountability in governance.

“Corruption is rampant in too many government and non-government institutions; sadly, those institutions meant to check on corruption have been significantly weakened. We must strengthen the institutions and we will do just that when the NDC comes to power in January 2025, God willing.”

“It is our duty to ensure that our sources of wealth are not given away to obscure entities shrouded in opaque deals. We must not arrive at a destination where our national assets and natural resources are treated by some as if they were assets of their own creation, to be willed forever to relatives and friends.

“We must be passionate about justice, about the protection of our environment, about protecting our differently abled citizens. We must be passionate about institutions that are responsive to our collective needs. We must be passionate about stamping out corruption," she insisted.