Lariba Zuweira Abudu (born 12 May 1966) is a Ghanaian politician and former deputy chief executive officer of the Northern Development Authority since 2018.[1][2][3] She became the member of parliament for Walewale constituency in the 2020 Ghanaian General Elections.[4]She was also Minister for Children, Women, Gender and Social Protection.
Hon. Lariba Abudu | |
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| Member of Parliament for Walewale | |
| In office 7 January 2021 – 14 February 2024 | |
| President | Nana Akuffo Addo |
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| Born | 12 May 1966 Janga-Fio |
| Nationality | Ghanaian |
| Political party | New Patriotic Party |
| Relations | Mahamudu Bawumia |
| Alma mater | Masters in Leadership and Development – 2015
Degree (Special Education) – 2004 Certificate A – 1991 |
| Occupation | Educationists, politician |
| Profession | Politician |
Early life
editShe is a native of JANGA-FIO, born 12 May 1966 to Mrs. Abudu, an Educationist and a chief of Fio Traditional Area.
She obtained her first degree (Special education) in 2004 and her master's in leadership and development in 2015.[5]
Politics
editLariba Zuweira Abudu contested in the 2020 Ghanaian general election under the ticket of the New Patriotic Party and won. She polled 32,294 votes which represents 51.21% of the total votes cast. She was elected over Abdallah Abubakari of the National Democratic Congress and Ibrahim Mubarak of the National Democratic Party. These obtained 30,615 and 154 votes, respectively, out of the total valid votes cast. These were equivalent to 48.55% and 0.24% respectively, of total valid votes cast.[6][4][7] She attained this victory after defeating the incumbent Member of Parliament for the NPP, who is also the Deputy Minister for Agriculture in charge of Crops, Dr. Sagre Bambangi in the party's parliamentary primaries in the Walewale Constituency. She emerged winner of the 2020 primaries election and represented the area in the 2020 parliamentary elections.
In August 2022, Nana Akuffo-Addo nominated Abudu as the Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection[8] and after undergoing vetting on December 15, 2022, she was approved by parliament on December 22, 2022.[9] She was later relieved from office on February 14, 2024. On 27 January 2024, she lost her party's parliamentary primaries in the Walewale to Dr. Tia Kabiru Mahama, Technical Economic Advisor to Vice president Mahamudu Bawumia. [10]
Personal life
editShe is married, with three children.[4]
References
edit- ^ "NPP Parliamentary Primaries: Walewale MP defeated by Northern Development Authority CEO". MyJoyOnline. Retrieved 17 December 2020.
- ^ "Voter Register: Hajia Lariba Abudu Tours Kpasemkpe Zone With Hon. Boyoyo". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 17 December 2020.
- ^ "President Akufo-Addo Appoints Chief Executive Officers And Deputy Chief Executive Officers Of The Development Authorities". presidency.gov.gh. 13 April 2018. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
- ^ a b c "Bawumia's sister defeats former Regional Minister in Walewale". Graphic Online. Retrieved 17 December 2020.
- ^ "Parliament of Ghana". Parliament Of Ghana. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
- ^ FM, Peace. "Walewale Constituency Results – Election 2020". Ghana Elections – Peace FM. Retrieved 17 December 2020.
- ^ "My North Today | Your reliable news source from the north". Retrieved 13 March 2021.
- ^ Effah, Evans (2 August 2022). "Lariba Abudu appointed as new Gender Minister". Pulse Ghana. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
- ^ "Parliament approves Gender Minister-nominee and Deputy - MyJoyOnline". www.myjoyonline.com. 22 December 2022. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
- ^ GNA (14 February 2024). "President reshuffles Cabinet, 13 ministers, 10 deputies out". Ghana News Agency. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
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