How social media users reacted to Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang’s speech

On Wednesday, April 24, 2024, Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang was officially presented by the National Democratic Congress as the running mate to former President John Dramani Mahama for the 2024 presidential election.

The event held at the UPSA Auditorium in Accra also saw the running mate deliver her acceptance speech following her nomination.

In an address that lasted some hours, the running mate expressed gratitude to Mr Mahama for choosing her for the second time running.

In what has been described by many as a significant improvement in her political communication four years after her first nomination as running mate, Prof. Opoku-Agyemang on Wednesday delivered direct shots at the government on various matters including corruption, the economy and governance.

Her address has since received varied reactions on social media with members and sympathisers of the NDC rating her high.

On the other hand, members of the governing New Patriotic Party have sought to downplay the general impact of her address and her candidature.

Meanwhile, several critics and political neutrals including the founding president and CEO of IMANi Africa, Franklin Cudjoe have given Prof. Opoku-Agyemang high marks for her performance on Wednesday night.

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See some social media reactions to the address below:

Pack all the NPP so called men, weigh them and see who can compare himself/ Herself to Prof Jane Nana…. In fact politics can fool people, but it makes them stupid if they stoop so low as to keep blind eye on facts….Your empty VP and his boss who are as useless as each other mpo

— Eugene EdemAmenyah (@edemamenyah) April 25, 2024

To be frank I have been impressed with Prof Jane Nana Opoku-Agyemang’s speech & delivery. I have not felt this way about anyone’s speech in a while!

— Confi (@iamconfidenz) April 25, 2024

NDC for do then broadcast Prof. Jane’s acceptance every Saturday 6:30pm on major channels in Ghana because she talk sense waaa.

— Major1 (@calebelormkadu) April 25, 2024

Is the comparison between who applies makeup the most or who is intelligent? If we talk about intellectuals no one in the Npp can compare him or herself to Prof Jane, know this and know peace. https://t.co/7Yfxwomrjw

— Kabutey 💭 (@OtooKabutey) April 25, 2024

MY problem is who will translate the English Prof Jane used to Abronye DC and Chairman Wuntumi😂

Listen to Correct English 💯❤️ pic.twitter.com/JkqLWn4mU5

— Frank Danyansah (@FDanyansah) April 25, 2024

The very best of Prof.Jane Naana Opoku Agyemang is yet to come and Dr.Mahmoud Bawumia led NPP should stand well because they haven't seen anything yet.They should be rest assured of more of that with an unprecedented pressure on them and the real bitter truth. pic.twitter.com/3uZqnsAJbz

— Zakari Alidu (@kolamo1980) April 25, 2024

The first test of sound leadership qualities of any presidential candidate heading into an election is the calibre of the person chosen to be a running-mate. Once again Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyeman has proven that John Mahama passed that test with a wise and historic choice.

— Michael Kpessa-Whyte (@kpessawhyte) April 24, 2024

Jane Naana came to snatch the stage today. Reading a speech exactly how you should let it connect to the people listening, and bringing the right emotions along with it.

— Aamil (@niilexis) April 24, 2024

If there’s one thing I’ve noticed from Prof. Opoku-Agyemang’s speech, she’s definitely more assertive, more punchy, more confrontational, more energetic. Those things set Bawumia apart in 2014-2016. It will be interesting to see how much she’s able to sustain this energy.…

— Fentuo Tahiru Fentuo (@Fentuo_) April 24, 2024

What a speech! Presidential and uplifting!

Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang says she will never consider herself a "driver's mate".

Interesting days ahead.

— Franklin CUDJOE (@lordcudjoe) April 24, 2024

I never knew madam Jane Naana Opoku Agyemang is an agenda woman like that, Herhhh..!! Fear quiet people. Stray bullet to Bawumia paa..! 😂😅🤣 pic.twitter.com/xgHbJ8Jkct

— Nana Fapimso (@pnorvinyo_17) April 25, 2024