Reactions after John Mahama announced Prof. Jane Opoku-Agyemang as his running mate

The former President confirmed the news on Monday afternoon, July 6, 2020, via his Twitter handle after several speculations in the media this morning.

"The @OfficialNDCGh, this afternoon, unanimously, endorsed my nomination of Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang as my Running Mate for the December 2020 election. She is God-fearing, a distinguished scholar, a conscientious public servant & a role model," he wrote.

Professor Jane Naana Opoku Agyemang is reported to have emerged the winner after stiff competition from Dr. Kwabena Duffour who was formerly the Finance Minister and governor of the Central Bank.

This announcement has been met with huge reactions as former President John Dramani Mahama is trending number one on microblogging site Twitter at the time of filing this report.

GhanaWeb has therefore compiled some of the reactions/comments put forward by Ghanaians after receiving the news that they might be getting the first female Vice President after 63 years of independence.

See the reactions below;

Congrats Prof Jane Naana Opoku Agyeman! ???? presidential running mate of the biggest opposition party in the country? This is a great news for us (women) best wishes

#JohnMahama2020 pic.twitter.com/N4IQr9dwJk

— Ayishatu Zakaria Ali (@ayishatu_) July 6, 2020

Ghana’s going to have a Vice President who’s a woman.
Historic ????????#JohnMahama2020 pic.twitter.com/1I2Jncr7pW

— ALPHA ALPHA (@alpha_alfaGH) July 6, 2020

Women arise! Now you are fully represented at the highest level of the decision-making table! #JohnMahama2020 pic.twitter.com/fVjQqQmKFy

— #Kwame Rikki ???????????????????????? (@ricword4u) July 6, 2020

Accra Girls SHS
We are where we are today because of a failed leadership. #JohnMahama2020#John & Jane pic.twitter.com/BjMBJlGlLl

— Genuine????M.C???????? (@SteveMayChamp) July 6, 2020

Congratulations to the Next Vice President of the Republic of GHANA????????, Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang ?.

The battle is the Lord's. #JohnMahama2020 pic.twitter.com/0INMbUyDAf

— EKD ???????????????? (@ek_donkor) July 6, 2020

Ghana’s incoming First Female Vice President, Prof. Jane Naana Opoku Agyeman. Prof is credible, incorruptible, truthful, God-fearing. Congratulations and welcome to the table, mummy. You’re indeed the better person to partner Former President Mahama.???? #JohnMahama2020 pic.twitter.com/Tw5BjR1jvl

— Shoco (@EkowDjan_) July 6, 2020

#JohnMahama2020 Professor Jane as my running mate ???? wait for #JohnandJane ???? pic.twitter.com/S3qXLZWYIt

— JOHN DRAMANI MAHAMA. (@Ex_Prezo) July 6, 2020

Congratulations Prof!#JohnMahama2020 #doitforgh pic.twitter.com/oOYo2WuKJZ

— Marcus Garvin (@marcusadampah) July 6, 2020

CONFIRMED: @JDMahama has settled on former Education Minister and currently the President of the Forum for African women Educationalists and Chairperson of the Africa Board, Professor Jane Naana Opoku Agyemang as Vice-Presidential Candidate for Election 2020.#JohnMahama2020 pic.twitter.com/wPhWsTgrZB

— The Lens Media - Ghana (@thelensgh) July 6, 2020

She's not vindictive nor a callous unlike the front line females of the opposition party #JohnMahama2020 pic.twitter.com/V0LrZU3lp1

— WorlanyoTibu (@WorlanyoTibu) July 6, 2020