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John Mahama names Prof. Naana Opoku-Agyemang as running mate

Former President John Dramani Mahama, Monday July 6, 2020, named Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang as his running mate for the 2020 parliamentary elections after extensive consultations with key stakeholders in the NDC

Mr. Mahama and his new running mate are to battle the incumbent President and Vice, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia.

The New Patriotic Party and the National Democratic Congress are the two biggest political parties in Ghana.

She is to bring her rich experience on board having served as a Minister of Education.

She was appointed in 2013 by President John Mahama after the 2012 Ghanaian general election and served until January 2017 when the Nana Akufo-Addo administration was elected to power.

By: Rustum SENORGBE

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