Professor Jane Naana Opoku- Agyemang, running-mate to the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), former President John Mahama, has questioned the integrity of the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) plans for women in their Manifesto, describing it as a deception.
Prof. Opoku-Agyemang made the remarks during her interaction with market women at the Malam Market in Accra as part of her campaign tour of markets in the national capital.
“Because we have introduced our plan to establish a Women’s Development Bank to provide microfinance support for women, they also say they will set up a fund for women,” she was quoted as saying in a statement signed by Mr James Agyenim- Boateng, her Spokesman.
Referring to the NPP’s manifesto promise to set up women’s empowerment bank, Prof. Opoku-Agyeman asked: “What prevents them from doing what they are saying they will do for women when they came to power?” Have they not been in government all this while? They should do it now if they can truly do it.”
She noted that the NPP and its flagbearer, Vice President Dr Mahamudu Buwumia, “do not even understand what they are talking about. They are in power, but they say they will do this and that when they come to power. They are surely confused,” triggering laughter and cheers from the traders.
Prof. Opoku-Agyemang also said the NDC’s proposed Women’s Development Bank and 24-Hour Economy policy would improve a lot of women, especially those operating small scale enterprises.
“The NDC is a listening party and will roll out well-crafted policies to address the needs of the citizenry. The NDC and John Mahama represents the hope that Ghanaians are yearning for,” she said, adding: “development is our goal.”
Prof. Opoku-Agyemang further promised an all-inclusive development for Ghanaians without discrimination in the allocation of resources, and assured the people of quality national development.
She expressed the NDC’s commitment towards job creation for the youth and youth development, which remained central to governance under the NDC.
From the Mallam market, Prof. Opoku-Agyemang visited the Odorkor, Lapaz, Achimota and Dome markets in Accra, where she promised facelift for those traders in order to provide comfort and conducive atmosphere for traders and patrons.
She said the NDC had the best track record of providing market infrastructure projects across the country adding, “we deliver when we promise”.
– GNA
