Who is ‘Naa Djama’, NAPO’s Ngleshi Adanse wife?

Ga-Dangme women within the political class are on the verge of producing yet another distinguished woman to join the prestigious and privileged few as the wife of a Vice-President of Ghana.

Like the wife of former Prime Minister Prof. Kofi Abrefa Busia, Naa Amorkor Busia, who was a Ga-Dangme from Prampram, Mrs Ernestina Naadu Mills, wife of the late President John Evans Atta Mills, who also hails from Prampram and the current First Lady, Rebecca Naa Okaikor Akufo-Addo, also from Osu Ashante and Ningo, all in the Greater Accra Region, the emergence of Alma Nana Pokua Abena Adade-Prempeh onto the political scene is very welcoming.

Fathered by Justice N. Y. B. Adade of the Judicial Service of the Supreme Court of Ghana and Captain (rtd) Mavis E. Barnor of the Ghana Army, the 37 Military Hospital and also an Ophthalmologist at the Moorfields Eye Hospital in London, Alma Nana Pokua Abena Adade-Prempeh traces her roots to her family house at Ngleshi Adanse in the Greater Accra Region.

Visits

As a politically engaged and commercially astute chartered global management accountant with a strong ability to communicate effectively, the wife of the running mate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) hit the ground running with a formal visit to her Ngleshi Adanse family house last Friday to seek the support, prayers and blessings of her family.

During the visit, the name "Naa Djama" was bestowed on her by one of the elders of the family. Naa Djama is said to be the name of a powerful queenmother of the Gas.

In the company of the Greater Accra Regional Minister, Nii Kwartei Titus-Glover, Mrs Adade-Prempeh also paid a courtesy call on the Ga Mantse, King Tackie Teiko Tsruru II, at his residence on Tuesday to formally introduce herself to the Ga King and to seek his prayers and blessings as she fully throws her weight behind her husband and the running mate of the NPP, Dr Mathew Opoku Prempeh (NAPO), for a successful campaign and ultimately for victory in the December 7, 2024 elections.

Mrs Adade-Prempeh, who is warming herself into the political game, is subsequently expected to also extend the same courtesies to many prominent chiefs and traditional rulers across the country.

Education

Having started her elementary education at Alsyd Academy at Dzorwulu in Accra, Mrs Adade-Prempeh later moved to the Kotoka Primary School at Burma Camp.

She continued with her secondary education at the Accra Girls Secondary School and after graduating from secondary school pursued courses in languages such as German and French at the Ghana Institute of Languages.

Mrs Adade-Prempeh also attended the London South Bank University and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) Honours in Business Studies. She further studied MSc Strategic Business at the Manchester Metropolitan University, also in the UK.

Professional qualifications

Professionally, Mrs Adade-Prempeh is a member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA).

She had been head of finance and financial controller, management accountant and retail planning analyst in Europe.

Her professional expertise spanned both operational and strategic finance, underpinned by a wealth of experience in various commercial and charitable financial management positions in London.

She is highly committed to leveraging proven financial acumen to inform and influence public policy and governance, as well as consistently demonstrated dedication to improving public service delivery.

Her professional career, to date, reflects a steadfast commitment to public service and overall community well-being.

As a finance professional, Mrs Adade-Prempeh has contributed to various sectors, emphasising the importance of financial integrity, transparency and accountability in public administration.

Her role in Modern College, a non-governmental organisation in London, highlights her dedication to enhancing the lives of vulnerable populations through effective financial management and strategic planning.

She is passionate about promoting fiscal responsibility, advocating for sustainable economic policies, as well as improving public sector management.

By combining her financial skills with a deep commitment to public service, the wife of the NPP running mate aims to drive positive change and foster a more equitable and prosperous society.
 

Vision

In an interview, she told the Daily Graphic that she intended to leverage her financial expertise to enhance public service delivery in the country while ensuring that Ghanaian resources were efficiently and effectively used to meet community needs in the country.

Mrs Adade-Prempeh said she upheld the highest standards of honesty and ethical behaviour in all professional and personal endeavours. She took responsibility for actions and decisions while ensuring transparency and trust in public service.

Above all, she said she strove for excellence in financial management and public administration to achieve the best outcomes.