Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang sworn into office as Ghana’s first female vice president

Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has officially assumed office as Ghana's Vice President after being sworn in by Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo.

The historic ceremony, held in Accra, saw Prof. Opoku-Agyemang taking the Oath of Allegiance and the Vice President’s Oath, marking her as the first woman to hold the position in Ghana’s history.

Her swearing-in, alongside President John Dramani Mahama, signals the beginning of a new administration focused on economic transformation and national development.

Prof. Opoku-Agyemang, a respected academic and former Education Minister, brings vast experience to the role, further solidifying her place as a trailblazer in Ghana’s political landscape.

Her leadership is anticipated to inspire progress and inclusivity across the nation.