Joseph E.K. Abekah
Joseph E.K. Abekah | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Politician |
| Years active | 1997–2001 |
| Known for | Member of Parliament for Effia-Kwesimintsim (1997–2001) |
Joseph E.K. Abekah is a politician from Ghana who held the parliamentary seat for the Effia-Kwesimintsim constituency during the second term of the Ghanaian parliament in the 4th republic.
Politics
In the 1996 Ghanaian general elections, Abekah secured the parliamentary position for Effia-Kwesimintsim as a candidate representing the People's Convention Party. He took over from James Mike Abban, who was affiliated with the National Convention Party. However, in the 2000 elections, Abekah was unseated by Joe Baidoo Ansah of the New Patriotic Party.
Elections
During his successful 1996 campaign, Abekah obtained 34,958 votes from a total of 56,701 valid ballots cast, which equated to 61.65% of the votes. His opponents included Ebenezer Kofi Quansah from the New Patriotic Party, who received 30.25%, Abdulai Mohammed Seidu representing the National Democratic Congress, and S. A. B. Ackah of the People's National Convention with 8.1%.