As one of the much anticipated event in Ghana’s democratic dispensation was taken place yesterday, it has however caught the attention of international media and there below is how one online portal, FACEOFMALAWI reported on the aforesaid occasion.
The Portal reported powerfully in six paragraphs that: “Ghana’s main opposition has announced a female candidate as a vice-presidential candidate for the first time.
Naana Opoku Agyeman will join forces with former president John Dramani Mahama as he attempts a comeback in December’s election.
Prof Opoku Agyeman is a former education minister and a former vice-chancellor of the University of Cape Coast.
If the opposition NDC wins this year’s presidential election then she will become Ghana’s first female vice-president.
Some party members say she brings on board humility, experience and accomplishment.
The poll on 7 December is expected to be keenly contested with incumbent President Nana Akufo-Addo seeking a second consecutive term”.
Also, The New York Times is seen captured the story on their portal with a headline as: Ghana Presidential Candidate Selects First Female Running Mate for Major Party.
It appears the John Mahama’s choice of chosen a female as a running mate has become history.
