Abuakwa South Member of Parliament (MP) Dr. Kingsley Agyemang, has named a newborn baby girl after First Lady Lordina Dramani Mahama, following months of support he provided to a 13-year-old mother during her pregnancy.
The teenage girl, from Adukrom near Boamang in the Ashanti Region, became pregnant after allegedly being ganged-raped and was left vulnerable with little support from her family or community.
Hearing about her situation on Kumasi-based Oyerepa TV, the lawmaker stepped in to provide medical care, food, and essential items to ensure the health and safety of both mother and child.
After the successful delivery, the MP chose to name the baby after the First Lady, explaining that the decision was guided by a spiritual experience rather than political motives.
“I was on a plane to the USA from London when I suddenly fell asleep, or was in a trance. Then I heard a voice saying I should name the baby, yet to be delivered, after the First Lady,” Dr. Agyemang recounted.
He added that initially he questioned why he should follow this instruction. “The voice then asked me who the First Lady of Ghana was, and I answered quietly in my head. Then I got up,” he said.
At the time, the MP did not know the gender of the unborn child. “The name was given to me by God. I didn’t even know the gender of the baby, yet I was asked to name her after the First Lady,” he said.
Dr. Agyemang clarified that although he had other naming options, including naming the child after his own mother, he felt compelled to follow the spiritual direction.
“Ideally, I wouldn’t have named her after the First Lady, but the voice said so. This tells me that we should continue to help each other in the best of our ability without any political colourisation,” he added.
The MP emphasized that the naming represents compassion, gratitude, and collective responsibility toward supporting vulnerable children and survivors of abuse.
He expressed hope that the baby may grow to emulate the First Lady’s example in making a positive impact in society.
“We are spiritual beings, and we believe that when we name a child after someone, the child inherits the traits and character of that person. I believe the newborn baby will grow and become like First Lady Lordina Mahama in the future,” he concluded.
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