Akanvariva Lydia Lamisi

Lydia Akanvariba Lamisi is a Ghanaian nurse and Politician.[1] She contested in the 2020 Ghanaian General Election and won the parliamentary seat for the Tempane Constituency.[2][3]

Personal life

She is the wife of the late David Adakudugu.[1]

Politics

Lamisi is a member of the National Democratic Congress. Her late husband, David Adakudugu was the Member of parliament for Tempane Constituency. After the death of her husband while serving in office, she decided replace him as the Member of parliament for the same constituency.[1] In December 2020, she was elected member of Parliament for Tempane Constituency after she competed in the 2020 Ghanaian General Election under the ticket of the National Democratic Congress and won. She polled 20,939 votes which represents 56.0% of the total votes cast. She was elected over Joseph Dindiok Kpemka of the New Patriotic Party who also polled 16,462 votes which translates to 44.0% of total valid votes cast.[2][3][4]

References
  1. "Widow of parliamentary candidate wins Tempane NDC primaries". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2020-12-09.
  2. "Widow of former NDC PC shocks Deputy Attorney General Kpemka". www.ghanaweb.com. 2020-12-08. Retrieved 2020-12-09.
  3. FM, Peace. "2020 Election - Tempane Constituency Results". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 2020-12-09.
  4. "Deputy Attorney General, Dindiok Kpemka kicked out of Parliament". MyJoyOnline.com. Retrieved 2020-12-09.


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