Accra, July 8, GNA – Former President John Dramani Mahama, the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has described his running mate for the 2020 General Election as a phenomenal person committed to the causes of women and students.
At a ceremony, in Accra, to outdoor his 26-member Campaign Team for the December 7 Election, the Former President said of the woman he appointed Education Minister during his tenure as President: « Naana is a great person, distinguished, empathetic, principled and committed to promoting women and student causes. »
« I have for a very long time held the view that women must take their seat at the highest level of decision making, » he said.
He, therefore, thanked the National Executives of the NDC for their unanimous endorsement of the first female to head a public university – the University of Cape Coast (2008-2013).
Prof Joshua Alabi is the National Campaign Manager, with
Mr Alex Segbefia and Mr Peter Boamah Otokunor as Deputy Campaign Managers.
It includes Lieutenant Colonel Larry Gbevlo-Lartey, (rtd) Director of Operations, Mr James Agyenim Boateng, Campaign Spokesperson; Mrs Mawuena Trebarh; and Madam Margaret Ansei, Deputy Campaign Spokespersons.
Other members are Mr Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, NDC General Secretary; Mr Alban Bagbin, Deputy Speaker of Parliament; Mr Samuel Ofosu Ampofo, National Chairman of the Party, Mr Sammy Gyamfi, NDC National Communications Officer; Mr Julius Debrah, a former Chief of Staff and Mr Kofi Totobi Quakyi, a former Information and National Security Minister.
Mr Haruna Iddrisu, Minority Leader in Parliament; and Mr Hudu Yahaya; a former General Secretary of the NDC, Mr George Opare Addo, NDC National Youth Organizer; Mr Sam Pee Yalley; Dr Valerie Sawyer, a former Head of the Presidential Delivery Unit; Mr Elvis Afriyie Ankrah, the Party’s Director of Elections; Mr Victor Smith, a former High Commissioner; Mr Joshua Akamba, NDC National Organizer; Dr Hannah Louisa Bisiw, NDC National Women’s Organizer and Alhaji Mohammed Mamah, NDC National Zongo Caucus Coordinator are also in the team.
The rest are Mr Samuel Sarpong; Dr Nana Ama Brown Klutse; and Mr Julian Yaw Mawusi Cobbinah.
