Political analyst Nana Piesie Anto has criticized those who doubt the contributions of Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang to the NDC and its presidential candidate John Dramani Mahama's ticket, labeling them as political jokers.

Anto dismissed perceptions that Opoku-Agyemang added no value to the 2020 presidential election, asserting that such views lack objectivity.

He commended the former education minister for running a robust campaign and making significant contributions to the NDC's performance, despite their loss in the presidential election.

During an interview on Nyankonton Mu Nsem on Rainbow Radio 86.5 FM, Anto emphasized Opoku-Agyemang's effectiveness as a politician, highlighting her widespread appeal and dedication to engaging with people across the country.

"She went across the country and had people waiting to listen to her all the time, and in some instances, she met people at 2:00 am.

“I can say on authority that she is formidable. She is solid. She is a decent politician, and people listen to her whenever she speaks. The woman is efficient. We need a new mindset for discussing politics in Ghana.

"We have poor roads and other challenges, and instead of you focusing on ways we can address them, you are worried about this decent woman. People have different ways of doing their politics. We all have our ways of attracting people to follow us.”

Mr Anto praised Opoku-Agyemang's acceptance speech at her outdoor ceremony, describing it as inspiring for its positive vision for governance, emphasizing unity, teamwork, and effective resource management.

“It contained ways on how best we can govern the country and make it better. She touched on unity and teamwork and how we could, as a people, mobilise ourselves and manage our resources to benefit the people.

"We have natural resources, but we have not developed as a people, and these were some of the things she spoke about and ways she thought we could do it better,” he stressed.

He called for a shift away from politics of insults and advocated for the inclusion of decent individuals in political discourse, stressing the importance of integrity in public office and accountability for those who engage in corruption.