Samson Abu
Ghanaian politician
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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 |
| Party | National Democratic Congress |
| Alma mater | University of Ghana |
| Profession | Teacher, Administrator |
Personal life
Early life and education
Abu 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 bachelor's degree in Administration in 2004.[2]
Politics
Abu 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
In 2016, Abu defected from the NDC and became an independent candidate after he was defeated by Bede Ziedeng in their primaries.[6][7]