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Benjamin Narteh Ayiku

Benjamin Narteh Ayiku

Ghanaian politician

Benjamin Narteh Ayiku (born 5 August 1964) is a Ghanaian politician. He is a member of the Eighth Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana representing the Ledzokuku Constituency in the Ledzokuku Municipal District in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana.[1][2][3][4]

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Early life and career

Ayiku was born on 5 August 1964. He hails from Teshie. He holds a General Certificate Of Education (1986).[5]

Politics

Ayiku is a member of the National Democratic Congress(NDC). He was the party's candidate for the December 2020 election. He won the parliamentary election with 55,938 votes representing 50.5% of the total votes cast, beating his main opponent and incumbent member of parliament Bernard Okoe Boye of the New patriotic Party who obtained 54,072 votes representing 48.8% of the total valid votes cast.[6]

In May 2023, he was selected through voting to represent yet again, the National Democratic Congress(NDC) in the upcoming 2024 general elections as the parliamentary candidate for the Ledzokuku Constituency[7]

Committees

He serves as a member of Food, Agriculture and Cocoa Affairs Committee and Members holding Office of Profit Committee respectively in the Eighth Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana.[8][9]

Personal life

He is a Christian.[5]

References

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    "Parliament of Ghana". parliament of ghana. Retrieved 2022-08-30.
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    Coverghana.com.gh (2022-02-07). "Ghana Education Service honours Ledzokuku MP, Hon. Ben Ayiku Narteh". Coverghana. Retrieved 2022-08-30.
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    GNA. "MP for Ledzokuku Constituency inaugurated into Municipal Assembly | News Ghana". newsghana. Retrieved 2022-08-30.
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    "Bury political interest for development - Narteh to constituents". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2022-08-30.
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    "Narteh, Ayiku Benjamin". Ghana MPS. Retrieved 2022-08-30.
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    FM, Peace. "2020 Election - Ledzokuku Constituency Results". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 2022-08-30.
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    "Ledzokuku NDC retains Ayiku as parliamentary candidate". Ghana News Agency. Retrieved 2023-08-19.
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    "Parliament of Ghana". parliament of ghana. Retrieved 2022-08-30.
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    "Parliament of Ghana". parliament of ghana. Retrieved 2022-08-30.
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