Benjamin Narteh Ayiku (born 5 August 1964) is a Ghanaian politician. He is a member of the Eighth Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana representing the Ledzokuku Constituency in the Ledzokuku Municipal District in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana.[1][2][3][4]
Hon. Benjamin Narteh Ayiku MP | |
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| Member of the Ghana Parliament for Ledzokuku Constituency | |
| Assumed office 7 January 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Bernard Okoe Boye |
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| Born | 5 August 1964 Teshie |
| Nationality | Ghanaian |
| Political party | National Democratic Congress(NDC) |
Early life and career
editAyiku was born on 5 August 1964. He hails from Teshie. He holds a General Certificate Of Education (1986).[5]
Politics
editAyiku is a member of the National Democratic Congress(NDC). He was the party's candidate for the December 2020 election. He won the parliamentary election with 55,938 votes representing 50.5% of the total votes cast, beating his main opponent and incumbent member of parliament Bernard Okoe Boye of the New patriotic Party who obtained 54,072 votes representing 48.8% of the total valid votes cast.[6]
In May 2023, he was selected through voting to represent yet again, the National Democratic Congress(NDC) in the upcoming 2024 general elections as the parliamentary candidate for the Ledzokuku Constituency[7]
Committees
editHe serves as a member of Food, Agriculture and Cocoa Affairs Committee and Members holding Office of Profit Committee respectively in the Eighth Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana.[8][9]
Personal life
editHe is a Christian.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Parliament of Ghana". parliament of ghana. Retrieved 2022-08-30.
- ^ Coverghana.com.gh (2022-02-07). "Ghana Education Service honours Ledzokuku MP, Hon. Ben Ayiku Narteh". Coverghana. Retrieved 2022-08-30.
- ^ GNA. "MP for Ledzokuku Constituency inaugurated into Municipal Assembly | News Ghana". newsghana. Retrieved 2022-08-30.
- ^ "Bury political interest for development - Narteh to constituents". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2022-08-30.
- ^ a b "Narteh, Ayiku Benjamin". Ghana MPS. Retrieved 2022-08-30.
- ^ FM, Peace. "2020 Election - Ledzokuku Constituency Results". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 2022-08-30.
- ^ "Ledzokuku NDC retains Ayiku as parliamentary candidate". Ghana News Agency. Retrieved 2023-08-19.
- ^ "Parliament of Ghana". parliament of ghana. Retrieved 2022-08-30.
- ^ "Parliament of Ghana". parliament of ghana. Retrieved 2022-08-30.