Samson Abu (born 18 December 1969) is a Ghanaian politician and member of the Sixth Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana representing the Lawra Constituency in the Upper West Region of Ghana.[1][2][3][4]
Hon. Samson Abu | |
|---|---|
| Member of Ghana Parliament Lawra | |
| In office 7 January 2013 – 6 January 2017 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 December 1969 Dikpe - Lawra, Ghana |
| Political party | National Democratic Congress |
| Alma mater | University of Ghana |
| Profession | Teacher, Administrator |
Personal life
editAbu is married with four children. He is a Christian (Catholic).[2]
Early life and education
editAbu was born on 18 December 1969 and hails from Dikpe - Lawra in the Upper West Region.[2] He attended the University of Ghana where he earned his Bachelors' degree in Administration in 2004.[2]
Politics
editAbu is a member of the National Democratic Congress and the Member of Parliament for the Lawra Constituency from 2013 to 2017.[1][2][5]
He was a committee member for Education, Youth, Sports and Culture and Judiciary.[2]
Independent candidacy
editIn 2016, Abu defected from the NDC and became an independent candidate after he was defeated by Bede Ziedeng in their primaries.[6][7]
Employment
editAbu was a Ghana Health Service Administrator at the Lawra Hospital.[1] He was at the Office of President as a DCE from April 2005 to January 2013.[2] He was a teacher with Ghana Education Service from 1994 to 2000. He is a health worker.
References
edit- ^ a b c "Abu, Samson". Ghana MPS. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g "MP for Lawra". Northern Ghana.
- ^ "Lawra MP". Citifmonline.
- ^ Online, Peace FM. "Thirty-Six Contest NDC Parliamentary Primaries In UWR". Peacefmonline.com - Ghana news. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
- ^ "NDC chases Lawra MP for party van". The Ghana Guardian News. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
- ^ Emmanuel, Kojo (25 November 2020). "Election 2020: Will Bede Ziedeng unseat Anthony Karbo in Lawra?". Pulse Ghana. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
- ^ "Change Your Colours •Lawra Independent Man Told". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 30 December 2022.