Samson Abu

Ghanaian politician

Hon.

Samson Abu

Member of Ghana Parliament Lawra
In office
7 January 2013 – 6 January 2017
Personal details
Born|  (1969-12-18) 18 December 1969 (age 54)
Dikpe - Lawra, Ghana
Political party| National Democratic Congress
Alma mater| University of Ghana
Profession| Teacher, Administrator

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]

## Personal life

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Abu is married with four children. He is a Christian (Catholic).[2]

## Early life and education

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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 Bachelors' degree in Administration in 2004.[2]

## Politics

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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

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In 2016, Abu defected from the NDC and became an independent candidate after he was defeated by Bede Ziedeng in their primaries.[6][7]

## Employment

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Abu 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

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1. ^ a b c "Abu, Samson". Ghana MPS. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
2. ^ a b c d e f g "MP for Lawra". Northern Ghana.
3. ^ "Lawra MP". Citifmonline.
4. ^ Online, Peace FM. "Thirty-Six Contest NDC Parliamentary Primaries In UWR". Peacefmonline.com - Ghana news. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
5. ^ "NDC chases Lawra MP for party van". The Ghana Guardian News. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
6. ^ Emmanuel, Kojo (25 November 2020). "Election 2020: Will Bede Ziedeng unseat Anthony Karbo in Lawra?". Pulse Ghana. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
7. ^ "Change Your Colours •Lawra Independent Man Told". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 30 December 2022.