Hassan Ayariga
Hassan Ayariga | |
|---|---|
| In office 2016–2016 | |
| Preceded by | Created |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 4 September 1971 Bawku, Upper East, Ghana |
| Political party | All People's Congress |
| Spouse | Anita Ayariga |
| Relations | Mahama Ayariga |
| Children | 5 |
| Alma mater | London School of Accountancy |
| Occupation | Accountant, Entrepreneur |
Hassan Ayariga is a Ghanaian accountant, entrepreneur and politician. He is the founder of the All People’s Congress (Ghana), (APC) and was the candidate of the People's National Convention for the Ghanaian presidential election in December 2012.,[1][2]
His father, Frank Abdulai Ayariga was a member of parliament for the Bawku Constituency during the third republic administration of Dr. Hilla Limann and his mother Anatu Ayariga, a business woman.[3]
His younger brother Mahama Ayariga is Minister for Youth and Sports (2015) as well as Member of Parliament for Bawku Central[4] Constituency on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress.[5]
In the Presidential Primaries of the PNC for the 2016 Ghanaian General Election, Ayariga lost to Edward Mahama whom he had beaten to get to become Presidential Candidate in 2012. Citing anomalies and cheating, he left the party to form a new party, the All People’s Congress (APC). The Electoral Commission of Ghana, handed the party a provisional certificate after he had met the requisite requirements
Early life
Hassan spent his childhood in Accra and Bawku. He later moved to Nigeria with his parents after the overthrow of the Limann Administration. He attended Ghana Secondary School and then Barewa College in Zaria when he moved with his family to Nigeria. He later gained admission to the London School of Accountancy where he studied accounting.
Personal life
Hassan Ayariga lived and worked in Germany for many years and has business interests in both Ghana and Germany. He is very fluent in German as well as English. He is married with five children.[6]
References
- ^ "Profile of 2012 Presidential Candidates". Official website. Electoral Commission of Ghana. Retrieved 2 November 2012.
- ^ http://www.graphic.com.gh/news/politics/58093-hassan-ayariga-s-apc-receives-provisional-certificate.html
- ^ "Hassan Ayariga's Bio". www.hassanayariga.com. Retrieved 5 November 2012.
- ^ "Ghanaians will continue to enjoy subsidies on utilities - Mahama Ayariga". City fM Online. Retrieved 12 October 2013.
- ^ Mahama ayariga
- ^ http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/people/person.php?ID=1192