A member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) communications team, Esther Nana Agyeman, has questioned the public activities and impact of Vice President Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, asking what she is doing for Ghana beyond attending social events.
The question was raised in a graphic shared by Fakye TV’s Day Break programme, dated June 23, 2026, with the provocative wording: “Apart from weddings and funerals, what else is the Vice President, Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, doing for Ghana?”
The comment has reignited discussion over the visibility and public performance of Ghana’s first female Vice President since she assumed office alongside President John Dramani Mahama in January 2025.
A political question with a wider debate
Esther Nana Agyeman, identified in the graphic as an NPP communications team member, appears to be challenging the government to demonstrate the Vice President’s measurable contribution to national development.
The remark comes against the backdrop of growing political scrutiny of the Mahama administration, with opposition voices increasingly assessing the performance and visibility of individual members of government.
However, available public records show that Prof. Opoku-Agyemang has undertaken a range of official engagements covering governance, public financial management, traditional leadership, development and economic policy.
In March 2026, for example, the Vice President called for stronger collaboration between government and traditional authorities to accelerate local development during the 25th anniversary celebration of the enstoolment of the Krachiwura in the Oti Region. She also highlighted decentralisation and encouraged young people to take advantage of emerging economic opportunities.
In April, she addressed the 2026 Controller and Accountant-General’s Annual Conference in Koforidua, where she spoke about fiscal discipline, digital transformation, transparency, payroll reforms and efforts to protect public resources.
The Presidency has also documented other engagements by the Vice President, including her advocacy for innovation among university graduates and her calls for stronger investment and professionalism within Africa’s creative industries.
The question of visibility
Despite such engagements, the criticism raises a separate issue: how visible are the Vice President’s activities to ordinary Ghanaians?
For a political office as prominent as the Vice Presidency, public perception is shaped not only by official programmes and speeches but also by how effectively those activities are communicated and connected to everyday concerns.
The question posed by Agyeman therefore goes beyond whether the Vice President has been active. It invites debate over whether her work is sufficiently visible, measurable and impactful to the Ghanaian public.
It also reflects the highly partisan nature of political communication, particularly as the government approaches important stages of its mandate.
Ghana’s first female Vice President
Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang made history when she became Ghana’s first female Vice President after being sworn into office on January 7, 2025.
Her position has consequently attracted considerable public interest, with supporters highlighting the historic significance of her appointment and critics demanding tangible evidence of impact.
The latest criticism from an NPP communicator adds another voice to that continuing conversation.
Ultimately, the question of what the Vice President is doing for Ghana will likely remain a subject of political debate, with supporters pointing to her official engagements and policy responsibilities while opponents continue to demand more visible results.
GhanaMedia.net will continue to track the Vice President’s official activities and the political debate surrounding her performance.
