Dr. Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, the eldest daughter of the late former president Jerry John Rawlings, has stated that she would consider it an honor if her name appeared on the list of probable running partners for the 2024 presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress.
There were debates regarding his prospective running mate even before former President John Mahama was chosen again to represent the NDC in the 2024 elections.
The discussions have largely been triggered by the fact that some political analysts have ruled out the possibility of Mr Mahama maintaining his 2020 running mate, Prof. Jana Naana Opoku Agyemang.
The arguments often raised against the former Education Minister’s selection are that, although she was the first woman to be appointed by the party to that position, she may not be active for the role the second time, and will not bring much to the John Mahama candidature.
As John Mahama ages, analysts also believe that he may need a more energetic and younger running mate to do a lot more work as a running mate and as a Vice President should the NDC win the 2024 election.
One of the names that has been on the lips of a few people is the forty-five year old Member of Parliament for Klotte Korle constituency in the Greater Accra Region, Dr. Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings.
The young doctor, who is running for a third term in office, has frequently refrained from making comments on the subject.
However, many people view her age, vigor, fluency, and charisma as making her a strong prospect for that position if the NDC decides to keep a woman as a running partner.
In an interview on Asempa FM’s Ekosiisen on Monday, September 4, the medical doctor cum activist, responded to the supposed mention of her name as a potential running mate.
She said, “I am sure people are looking at a lot of different factors and perhaps coming to that conclusion. Flattered? I don’t know if I will quite saying that. I think it’s an interesting responsibility because what it does is perhaps remind me to maintain a certain level of integrity in what I do because these things matter. I guess I am honored by the fact that the name keeps coming up if that’s the case.
“But ultimately, I won’t be the one to appoint myself. So, I think beyond that, I don’t know how to respond to this question, “she noted.
Asked by the host, Osei Bonsu [Alias OB] whether she would respond to the call to be a running mate, she said, “Let’s not be preemptive and premature on this matter.”
“Look, at the end of the day, when we are called to duty, we take it up. And it’s not the case of shying away from any chance to serve the party and ultimately Ghana. And for now where I find myself as a Member of Parliament and a parliamentary candidate for the constituency [Klotte Korle], so the job before me is what I am focusing on “she noted.
