Vice President Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang Set to Return to Ghana After Full Recovery

President John Dramani Mahama has announced that Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang will return to Ghana by the end of next week, following a successful period of medical treatment abroad.

Speaking during his “Thank You Tour” in Dodowa, Greater Accra Region, on Friday, May 16, President Mahama assured Ghanaians that the Vice President is in good health and ready to resume her official duties.

“I’m happy to state that I spoke to her yesterday morning, and she will be back in the country before the end of next week. By God’s grace, she is fully recovered and she’s going to come and go back to her duties,” the President said.

Prof. Opoku-Agyemang reportedly suffered a sudden illness on March 28, 2025, and was initially treated at the University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC). She was placed on a three-week medical leave starting April 7 but later travelled to the United Kingdom for further care as a precautionary measure. Her absence has since stretched to 49 days.

President Mahama visited the Vice President in the UK on May 12, a visit that coincided with Mother’s Day. He later posted a tribute on social media, reassuring the public of her steady recovery.

Her expected return is seen as a morale boost for the presidency amid recent constitutional concerns. While both the President and Vice President were abroad, the Minority in Parliament raised questions about a possible breach of Article 60 of the 1992 Constitution, which stipulates that the Speaker of Parliament should act as President in such instances. However, Speaker Alban Bagbin was also reported to be out of the country, prompting the Minority to call for clarity and constitutional compliance.

Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang’s return is expected to restore full executive leadership and ease tensions over recent succession concerns.