NDC manifesto is what Ghanaians need – Prof. Jane Opoku-Agyemang

Vice presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, has described the yet to be launched manifesto of her party as what Ghanaians need to progress in terms of development among others. 

According to her, the times when leaders sat in Accra and drafted manifestos for the people are long gone adding that, it is high time the will of the people is brought to mainstream governance.

“We must make sure the exact cry of the people is incorporated into policy documents to ensure the people benefit directly” – she said during her campaign tour to Kwasiadukrom in the Bodi constituency of the Western North Region.

Addressing chiefs and people in the area, Prof. Opoku-Agyemang said the NDC’s yet to be launched manifesto is a document that will address the needs of the people towards national development.

She pointed out that ‘The Big Push’ agenda in the manifesto, for instance, when implemented will ensure job creation for many people, adding that the youth will be given hands-on skills training and projects started by the NDC government, which have been abandoned by the current government, will be completed.

Prof. Opoku-Agyemang specifically called on women to rally behind the John and Jane ticket, especially as issues affecting women and children, are on top of the NDC’s agenda.

“This is our time as women and we must take advantage of the opportunity,” she said.

NDC Postpones manifesto launch to September 7

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) rescheduled the date for the launch of its 2020 manifesto to September 7, 2020.

The new date came after a meeting of the party’s Functional Executive Committee.

“This is to enable the National Executive Committee and the Council of Elders [to] approve the policy principles and strategies promised in the manifesto,” a statement from the party on August 28 said.

The event is said to be held virtually and will be streamed live on various media outlets.