Private legal practitioner and radio show host Maurice Ampaw has leveled severe accusations against the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC), alleging that they are plotting to marginalize Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang. In a video aired on his Wontumi Radio show, Ampaw claimed that the NDC exploited the Vice President to secure political power and now intends to render her ineffective.
According to Ampaw, the NDC plans to send the Vice President abroad, effectively sidelining her, while someone else takes on her responsibilities. “I pray that Vice President Jane Opoku-Agyemang will recover. We don’t want any dark clouds hovering around the presidency, nor do we want anyone scheming to take her place,” he asserted. Ampaw further criticized her performance, noting that during the election campaign she appeared visibly tired and that her overall presentation—her wardrobe, office setup, and participation in official trips—has been subpar, raising questions about her effectiveness as Vice President.
He went on to claim that the Vice President, who he described as “old and sick,” was merely a political tool used to secure power during the elections, and that her current sidelining is part of a deliberate strategy to dump her once her usefulness had expired. “She is always excluded from trips, her wardrobe is not the best and her office has been abandoned. When you see her, you hardly feel that she is the Vice President,” Ampaw said.
Ampaw concluded with a prayer for her healing and a call for accountability against anyone responsible for her deteriorating health, stating, “It is our prayer that God will heal her of any sickness so that she can live and enjoy the fruit of her labor. Whoever is behind this sickness, we pray and send it back to the sender because the woman is an innocent soul.”
In related news, the Presidency’s Communications Directorate confirmed that the Vice President visited the University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC) on Saturday following an unexpected health incident. Signed by Felix Kwakye Ofosu, MP and Minister for Government Communications, the statement revealed that medical experts have advised her to seek further treatment abroad to ensure her full recovery, and it extended best wishes for her speedy recovery.
The video and Ampaw’s remarks have stirred strong reactions online, with many expressing shock and concern over the alleged plans to undermine one of Ghana’s top political figures.