Lariba Abudu

Ghanaian politician

Lariba Zuweira Abudu wey dem born (12 May 1966) be Ghanaian politician wey san be de former deputy chief executive officer give de Northern Development Authority since 2018.[1][2][3] She cam turn de member of parliament for Walewale constituency for de 2020 Ghanaian General Elections.[4]

Lariba Abudu
human
Ein sex anaa genderfemale Edit
Country wey e be citizenGhana Edit
Name wey dem give amLaaba Edit
Family nameAbudu Edit
Ein date of birth12 May 1966 Edit
Place dem born amJanga Edit
SiblingMahamudu Bawumia Edit
Languages edey speak, rep anaa signEnglish Edit
Ein occupationpolitician, educational theorist Edit
Position eholdMember of the 8th Parliament of the 4th Republic of Ghana Edit
Work locationWalewale Edit
Political party ein memberNew Patriotic Party Edit
Candidacy in election2020 Ghanaian general election Edit
Religion anaa worldviewIslam Edit

Ein Early life

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She be native of Janga-Fio, wey dem born am for 12 May 1966 born to Mrs. Abudu wey be Educationist den chief of Fio Traditional Area.

She obtain ein first degree (Special education) insyd 2004 wey she get ein master's insyd leadership den development for 2015 insyd.[5]

Ein Political Life

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Lariba Zuweira Abudu contest for de 2020 Ghanaian general election under de ticket for New Patriotic Party wey she win. She poll 32,294 votes wey dey represent 51.21% for de total votes wey dem cast. Dem electe am ova Abdallah Abubakari for de National Democratic Congress den Ibrahim Mubarak for de National Democratic Party. Dem get 30,615 den 154 votes, respectively, komot for de total valid votes wey dem cast. Dis be equivalent to 48.55% den 0.24% respectively, for de total valid votes wey dem cast.[4][6][7] She attain dis victory after say she defeat de incumbent Member of Parliament for de NPP, wey sanso be de Deputy Minister for Agriculture wey dey in charge of Crops, Dr. Sagre Bambangi insyd de party ein parliamentary primaries for Walewale Constituency insyd. She emerge winner for de 2020 primaries election wey she represent de area for de 2020 parliamentary elections.

For August 2022 insyd, Nana Akuffo-Addo nominate am as de Minister for Gender, Children den Social Protection[8] after she undergo vetting for December 15, 2022 insyd, Parliament approve am for December 22, 2022,[9] later dem relieve am for office for de February 14, 2024.[10]

Ein Personal life

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She marry plus three kiddies.[4]

Reference

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  1. "NPP Parliamentary Primaries: Walewale MP defeated by Northern Development Authority CEO". MyJoyOnline. Retrieved 17 December 2020.
  2. "Voter Register: Hajia Lariba Abudu Tours Kpasemkpe Zone With Hon. Boyoyo". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 17 December 2020.
  3. Bureau, Communications. "President Akufo-Addo Appoints Chief Executive Officers And Deputy Chief Executive Officers Of The Development Authorities". presidency of ghana. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 "Bawumia's sister defeats former Regional Minister in Walewale". Graphic Online. Retrieved 17 December 2020.
  5. "Parliament of Ghana". Parliament Of Ghana. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
  6. FM, Peace. "Walewale Constituency Results – Election 2020". Ghana Elections – Peace FM. Retrieved 17 December 2020.
  7. "My North Today | Your reliable news source from the north". Retrieved 13 March 2021.
  8. Effah, Evans (2 August 2022). "Lariba Abudu appointed as new Gender Minister". Pulse Ghana. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
  9. "Parliament approves Gender Minister-nominee and Deputy - MyJoyOnline". www.myjoyonline.com. 22 December 2022. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
  10. GNA (14 February 2024). "President reshuffles Cabinet, 13 ministers, 10 deputies out". Ghana News Agency. Retrieved 23 February 2024.