Grace Ayensu-Danquah
Hon. Grace Ayensu-Danquah MP | |
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Member of Parliament for Essikado-Ketan | |
Assumed office 7 January 2025 | |
Preceded by | Joe Ghartey |
Personal details | |
Nationality | Ghanaian |
Political party | National Democratic Congress |
Grace Ayensu-Danquah is a Ghanaian politician who is a member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC). She is the member of parliament elect for the Essikado-Ketan constituency.
Politics
[edit]In May 2023, she stood for the National Democratic Congress primaries for Essikado-Ketan. She won the primaries accumulating 1,043 votes to win the contest ahead of Sebastian Spio-Garbrah and Henry Abbey-Hart who polled 85 and 18 votes respectively.[1]
In the 2024 General Elections, Ayensu-Danquah contested the Essikado-Ketan constituency against Charles Bissue, the candidate for the New Patriotic Party (NPP). She secured 26,166 votes (59.58%), narrowly defeating Charles Bissue, who garnered 17,754 votes (40.42%).[2] This victory marked the first time in over a decade that the National Democratic Congress (NDC) captured the parliamentary seat in the constituency.[3][4]
References
[edit]- ^ Bartels, Wilhelmina Antonniette (2023-05-13). "Grace Ayensu-Danquah wins Essikado/Ketan NDC parliamentary primaries". kyfilla.com. Retrieved 2025-01-07.
- ^ "Essikado - Ketan Constituency Parliament Results - Ghana 2024 Election Results". peacefmonline.com. Retrieved 2025-01-07.
- ^ Arthur, Abigail (13 December 2024). "See some of the female MPs-elect who will serve in Ghana's 9th parliament". Citi Newsroom. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
- ^ "Dr Ayensu-Danquah makes history at Essikado-Ketan". Graphic Online. 2024-12-20. Retrieved 2025-01-07.