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General News of Sunday, July 14, 2019
Source: citinewsroom.com
2019-07-14
Former Deputy Minister of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Dzifa Abla Gomashie-Ahiaglo
Some eight members of the National Democratic Congress have selected nomination forms to participate in the next party primaries in the constituency of Ketu South, replacing outgoing Congressman Franklin Fiavi Kwetey Fiifi.
Dzifa Abla Gomashie-Ahiaglo, Former Deputy Minister of Tourism, Culture and Arts and Creative
Fifi Kwetey did not choose a nomination form at the end of the fiscal year last Friday.
Active Member of Parliament Fifi Kwetey joined Parliament in 2012 with the promise to run twice for Parliament with the NDC ticket.
However, it is unclear whether the promise of a two-term race is the only reason why Mr. Kwetey did not choose application forms to challenge the next primary.
The other seven people seeking to represent the people of Ketu South are Mr. Foga Nukunu, Mr. Joseph Nyavi, Mr. Nicholas Worclachie, Ms. Caroline Kudah-Parker, Mr. Johnson Kofi Kporha, Mr. Godson Bill Ocloo and Mr. Sylvester Kafui Nyasorgbor.
Abla Dzifa Gomashie, better known as Dzifa Gomashie, is a protocol queen in the traditional Aflao region, actress, television producer, writer, poet, theater producer and entrepreneur.
Dzifa Gomashie holds a Master's degree in African Studies from the Institute of African Studies (2005-2008), a Bachelor of Fine Arts (2000-2003) with honorable mention. , the School of Performing Arts and a Diploma in Theater Arts (1994-1998). from the School of Performing Arts.
Ms. Gomashie told Citi News that her desire to challenge was "because of her commitment to the development of the constituency and to help the party move from the local to the national level".
She also said that her possible election to Parliament would also help to increase the ratio of women to men in the Ghanaian Parliament.
The constituency of Ketu South is located on the border between Ghana and Togo and is one of the largest constituencies of Ghana.
It is also a stronghold of the National Democratic Opposition Congress.
The parliamentary primaries of the NDC are scheduled for August 24, 2019.
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