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Lydia Seyram Alhassan <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The newly-elected parliamentary candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) for Ayawaso West Wugon, Lydia Seyram Alhassan, has stepped up her campaign to retain the seat for the ruling part"},"modified":"2019-01-12T12:11:17","modified_gmt":"2019-01-12T12:11:17","slug":"agyarkos-widow-steps-up-campaign","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2019\/01\/12\/agyarkos-widow-steps-up-campaign\/","title":{"rendered":"Agyarko\u2019s Widow Steps Up Campaign"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Lydia Seyram Alhassan <\/strong><\/p>\n

The newly-elected parliamentary candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) for Ayawaso West Wugon, Lydia Seyram Alhassan, has stepped up her campaign to retain the seat for the ruling party.<\/p>\n

The seat became vacant following the untimely death of her husband,
\nEmmanuel Kyeremanteng Agyarko, who was the MP of the area.<\/p>\n

During the NPP\u2019s primary held last week in Accra, Ms. Alhassan,
\npopularly called Maa Lydia, polled 441 votes to become the parliamentary
\ncandidate.<\/p>\n

She initially entered the race with five candidates but one of the
\ncandidates, Rev. Edward Agyekum Kufuor, son of former president John Agyekum
\nKufuor stepped down at the eleventh hour.<\/p>\n

The former president\u2019s son had explained that he decided to step
\ndown for the widow out of respect for the Agyarko family.<\/p>\n

Other four aspirants included Ato Williams, who polled 131 votes,
\nMaame Yaa G. Aboagye (76), Samuel Owusu Amankwah (19) and Victoria Esinam Ansah
\nOffei (1) at the end of the contest.<\/p>\n

The widow has been a strong NPP member for many years.<\/p>\n

She is a member of the Volta Regional Finance Committee of the party
\nand Ayawaso West Wuogon Finance Committee since 2014.<\/p>\n

She is credited for donating the current Greater Accra Regional Office
\nat Pig farm and served as patron of the Greater Accra Women\u2019s Wing from 2014 to
\n2018.<\/p>\n

The NPP candidate holds MBA Marketing (UGBS, Legon), \u200b\u200bB.A
\nEntrepreneurship \u200b(GIMPA) and is the Chief Executive
\nOfficer (CEO) \u200b\u200bof Lymens Medical Supplies in Accra.<\/p>\n

She is a board member of the Minerals Commission and holds other
\nleadership posts, including Vice Chairperson of Pharmaceutical Importers and Wholesalers
\nAssociation, Ghana, as well as Executive Member, Chamber of Pharmacy Ghana
\nsince 2016.<\/p>\n

She is also the treasurer of the Women Fellowship, Accra Ridge
\nChurch, Spintex Branch, Regional Chairperson (Southern Sector), Lions Club
\nGhana from 2014 to 2015, President, Accra Premier Lions Club- 2005 to 2006.<\/p>\n

Mr. Agyarko died suddenly in the United States on November 21, last
\nyear, and the by-election is expected to be held on 31st<\/sup> January,
\n2019.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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