The Vice-Presidential nominee of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, will today, Monday, 5 October 2020, start a five-day campaign tour of the Eastern Region.

It will give her an opportunity to interact with and deliberate on important issues of national concern with the traditional authorities, religious leaders, civil society organisations and citizens from all walks of life.

In a statement, her office said the former Education Minister’s priority will be to communicate the People’s Manifesto and provide further clarity on the NDC’s plan for nation-building to the constituents.

Professor Opoku-Agyemang will tour Asuogyamam, Lower Manya Krobo, Upper Manya Krobo, Yilo Krobo, Okere, Asene-Manso-Akroso, Kade, Akwatia, Lower West Akim, Koforidua and Nkawkaw.

She will also tour Abirem, Atiwa East, Fanteakwa North, Abuakwa North, New Juaben South, New Juaben North, Ayensuano, Upper West Akim and Nsawam-Adoagyiri.

The running mate’s team include Mr Alex Segbefia – former Health Minister and Deputy Campaign Manager for Election 2020; Mr Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa – former Deputy Education Minister; Mrs Maame Efua Houadjeto – Deputy Women's Organiser; Chief Biney – Deputy National Organiser; Ms Emelia Arthur – a former Deputy Western Regional Minister; Abu Kasangbata – a former Deputy Upper West Regional Minister.

The rest are Musah Abdulai, former MCE for Bawku and Mrs Mawuena Trebarh, a former CEO of the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre and now the spokesperson and Head of Communication for the running mate of the NDC.