Prof Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang was received on her arrival by President Mahama on Thursday
President John Dramani Mahama on Thursday, May 22, 2025, warmly welcomed Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang back to Ghana at the Jubilee House, following her return from a health trip abroad.
During a briefing at the presidency, President Mahama expressed relief at the return of the vice president, stating that he personally missed her presence, as her absence had complicated his duties, including a trip to Togo that sparked threats of impeachment from the opposition.
“I particularly missed you, because even travelling out of the country has been difficult. They threatened to impeach me just for going to Togo while you were away,” he said, prompting laughter in the background.
President Mahama highlighted the success of the recently concluded 120-day social contract program, noting that despite her absence, the government delivered a significant portion of its promises to Ghanaians, building on the groundwork Prof Opoku-Agyemang had laid before her trip.
“Everybody said you should’ve been there, but with all the work you did before you went, we continued, and I think we were able to present to the people of Ghana a significant percentage of the things that we had promised,” he stated.
He reassured the Vice President that Ghana remains stable and on the right track, adding that her return is timely to continue the work she “so beautifully started.”
The opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) recently accused the president of breaching Article 60 of the 1992 Constitution when President Mahama traveled to Togo while Professor Opoku-Agyemang was abroad for medical treatment, and Speaker Alban Bagbin was also reportedly out of the country.
The Minority in Parliament accused the president of undermining the Constitution by leaving Ghana without a designated acting head of state.
Amidst the criticism, the opposition threatened to initiate impeachment proceedings against President Mahama for the alleged constitutional violation.
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