Addis Ababa, December 9, 2024 (FMC) – Ghana has turned a new page in its democratic journey by electing Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang as the nation’s first female Vice President-elect.
Running alongside President-elect John Dramani Mahama, her historic win under the National Democratic Congress (NDC) banner in the 2024 elections has been widely celebrated as a groundbreaking achievement for gender representation in Ghanaian politics.
Mahama secured 56.42% of the votes to his main opponent, Dr. Muhamudu Bawamia (incumbent Vice President and National Patriotic Party Candidate),who got 41.23% in Saturday’s poll.
This is Mahama’s second time as President, after serving from 2012 to 2017. He was the Vice President of Ghana from 2009 to 2012. Mahama became President after John Evans Atta Mills died in office.
His victory led to emergence of first female Vice President in Ghana, Prof Naana Jane Opoku-Agyeman.