By Daniel Bampoe
More than six weeks after Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang reportedly left Ghana for medical treatment abroad, public concern is mounting over her extended absence and the lack of consistent official communication from the Presidency.
The 72-year-old Vice President was last seen in public on March 28, 2025, during a Ramadan iftar event in Accra.
She reportedly suffered a health scare shortly after, prompting her admission to the University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC).
By March 30, the Office of the President confirmed she was stable but had been advised by medical experts to travel abroad for further care.
Minister for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, announced that Professor Opoku-Agyemang would be on a three-week medical leave.
However, nearly two months later, there has been no formal update on her return to duty—only speculation and sparse insider accounts.
The issue resurfaced prominently on Mother’s Day when President John Dramani Mahama posted an old photo of himself with the Vice President on social media.
In the caption, he extended Mother’s Day greetings to her and claimed to have visited her “earlier this morning,” adding that she was “taking a deserved rest after recovering from illness.”
The President’s post, however, did not confirm her exact location, leading to public confusion and calls for greater transparency.
Ghanaians are now demanding to know whether her medical trip and continued absence are being financed with public funds and why there has been no official statement from Jubilee House regarding her current status.
Speculation about her location intensified in late April when The Daily Gist reported that Professor Opoku-Agyemang had quietly returned to Ghana and was residing at a secure State facility near the Osu Castle.
Citing sources within the Presidency, the report claimed she is currently operating in a limited capacity from a “Safe House” to ensure privacy and minimize stress during recovery.
While officials close to the Presidency have privately confirmed her return, no public appearance has been made, and security around her alleged location remains tight.
The decision to house her in a restricted facility has been explained as a precaution to protect her health and allow her to work remotely without external pressure.
Nonetheless, the absence of official updates has sparked frustration among Ghanaians.
Critics argue that even if the Vice President is convalescing, the public deserves routine updates about her health, workload, and whereabouts—particularly in light of her high-ranking role.
This growing agitation reflects deeper concerns about transparency and accountability in government communication.
While the Vice President’s health is a private matter to some extent, her prolonged absence without formal explanation from the Presidency has created information vacuum, fueling speculation and mistrust.
As of now, the Office of the President remains silent.
