Catherine Abelema Afeku Declares Interest in National Women's Organiser Position of New Patriotic Party (NPP)

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Former Member of Parliament (MP) Catherine Abelema Afeku has announced her intention to contest the National Women's Organiser position of the New Patriotic Party (NPP). In her declaration, she emphasized the need for a dynamic woman to lead the party's women's mobilization efforts, citing the party's goal of recapturing power in 2028. Afeku, a seasoned politician with experience as a Government Spokesperson for Infrastructure and Minister of Tourism, appeals to party executives and activists to support her bid. The declaration was made at a Mother's Day celebration event for hundreds of women, including queen mothers and members of the NPP women's wing in her constituency.

Key Takeaways:

  • Catherine Abelema Afeku, a former MP for Evalue-Ajomoro-Gwira Constituency, has declared her interest in the National Women's Organiser position of the New Patriotic Party (NPP).
  • She appeals to party executives and activists to support her bid, citing the need for a dynamic woman to lead the party's women's mobilization efforts.
  • Afeku has experience as Government Spokesperson for Infrastructure, MP from 2008-2012 and 2016-2020, and Minister of Tourism from February 2017 to February 2019.
  • The party's objective is to recapture power in 2028, and Afeku believes she has the qualities to help achieve this goal.
  • A cross-section of women who attended the Mother's Day celebration event expressed support for Afeku, citing her ability to unite the party's women from the grassroots to national level.
  • Afeku is confident that she will emerge as the next NPP National Women's Organiser, despite being the only one from her region to express interest in the position.

Statistics:

  • In 2008, Catherine Abelema Afeku was first elected as MP for Evalue-Ajomoro-Gwira Constituency.
  • She served as MP for two consecutive terms (2008-2012 and 2016-2020) before losing her re-election bid in 2012 and 2020.
  • Afeku was a cabinet minister in the Nana Akufo-Addo administration, serving as the Minister of Tourism from February 2017 to February 2019.

Sources:

  • "Former MP Afeku Declares Interest in NPP's National Women's Organiser Position" - Theghanareport.Com (no date)