Vice President Professor has described the election of Commissioner of Police Lydia Yaako Donkor, Director-General of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID), to the INTERPOL Africa Committee as both a personal triumph and a national honour.
In a post on her X page on Thursday, September 4, 2025, announcing Lydia Yaako Donkor's visit to her office, she stated, "I was pleased to receive Commissioner of Police Lydia Yaako Donkor, Director-General of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID), following her election to the INTERPOL Africa Committee.
I expressed my pride in her election, noting that this milestone is both a personal victory and a national honour. "While the position comes with higher expectations, I have confidence in her ability to rise to the occasion and make even greater contributions at the continental level." Professor Opoku-Agyemang further urged support for women in leadership, stressing that every breakthrough opens doors for others. "We must support women who attain such positions of leadership and influence, as each success opens doors for others," she added.
Lydia Yaako Donkor's election, held on Friday, August 29, 2025, is historic, as it makes her the first Ghanaian to serve on the committee.
