Ida Adjoa Asiedu
Hon. MP Ida Adjoa Asiedu | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Ayensuano (Ghana parliament constituency) | |
| Assumed office January 7, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Teddy Safori Addi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 27, 1982 Koforidua Ghana |
| Political party | New Patriotic Party |
| Residence | Ghana |
| Alma mater | Atlantic International University |
| Occupation | Politician, Businesswoman |
| Nickname | Ida |
Ida Adjoa Asiedu (born April 27, 1982) is a Ghanaian politician, businesswoman and member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP). She is the member of Parliament for Ayensuano (Ghana parliament constituency) in the Eastern Region. She represents the constituency in the Ninth Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana.[1][2][3]
Ida is a businesswoman who once contested and lost to the former member of parliament, Samuel Ayeh-Paye, during the primaries of the New Patriotic party in 2020.[4][5]
She is the first female MP for the Ayensuano (Ghana parliament constituency) since its inception.[6]
Early life and education
Ida hails from Koforidua in the Eastern region of Ghana. She holds a BSc from the Atlantic International University in the United States.[7]
Political life
In January 2024, she contested and won the NPP parliamentary primaries for Ayensuano (Ghana parliament constituency) in the Eastern Region of Ghana.[8][9][10]
She subsequently won the parliamentary elections to unseat the then incumbent, Teddy Safori Addi in the 2024 Ghanaian general election with 18,299 representing 50.26% of total votes to become part of the ninth parliament of the fourth Republic of Ghana.[11][12][13]
References
- ^ "Ida Adjoa Asiedu Secures Ayensuano Parliamentary Seat". DailyGuide Network. December 9, 2024. Retrieved February 7, 2025.
- ^ "I was expecting a bigger margin – Ida Asiedu on her victory in Ayensuano - Adomonline.com". December 11, 2024. Retrieved February 7, 2025.
- ^ Obodai, Rashid (December 13, 2024). "Ayensuano seat will no longer swing to the NDC – MP-elect". Rainbow Radio Online. Retrieved February 7, 2025.
- ^ "Ida Aseidu files to contest Ayensuano NPP parliamentary primary". GhanaWeb. July 31, 2023. Archived from the original on December 19, 2024. Retrieved February 7, 2025.
- ^ "Ayensuano residents root for Ida Adjoa Asiedu". GhanaWeb. November 15, 2023. Archived from the original on December 16, 2024. Retrieved February 7, 2025.
- ^ "Bot Verification". starrfm.com.gh. Retrieved February 7, 2025.
- ^ "Parliament of Ghana". www.parliament.gh. Retrieved February 7, 2025.
- ^ "Ida Adjoa Asiedu Secures Ayensuano Parliamentary Seat". DailyGuide Network. December 9, 2024. Retrieved February 12, 2025.
- ^ "Ayensuano NPP Builds Strong Front Ahead Of Dec Polls". DailyGuide Network. February 21, 2024. Retrieved February 12, 2025.
- ^ Amoh, Emmanuel Kwame (August 4, 2023). "Ayensuano NPP PC aspirant builds tissue factory". Retrieved February 12, 2025.
- ^ Ghana, Media General. "Eastern Region 2024 Ghana Parliamentary Election Results". Media General Election Command Centre. Retrieved February 12, 2025.
- ^ "I was expecting a bigger margin – Ida Asiedu on her victory in Ayensuano - Adomonline.com". December 11, 2024. Retrieved February 12, 2025.
- ^ "Ida Adjoa Asiedu Secures Ayensuano Parliamentary Seat". Ground News. February 12, 2025. Retrieved February 12, 2025.