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Samuel Erickson Abakah

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Hon
Samuel Erickson Abakah
Member of the Ghana Parliament
for Shama Constituency
In office
7 January 2021 – 6 January 2025
Personal details
BornSamuel Erickson Abakah
(1959-10-10) 10 October 1959 (age 66)
Abuesi
NationalityGhanaian
PartyNew Patriotic Party
OccupationPolitician
CommitteesEmployment, Social Welfare and State Enterprises Committee, Special Budget Committee

Samuel Erickson Abakah (born 10 October 1959) is a Ghanaian politician and member of the New Patriotic Party. He was the member of parliament for the Shama Constituency, in the Western Region of Ghana From 7 January 2021 to 6 January 2025.[1][2][3][4]

Early life and education

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Abakah hails from Abuesi and is a barrister.[5] who qualified in 2000. [6]

Career

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He was the Head of Chambers at Ogyefo Chambers[7]

Politics

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He defeated Ato Panford in the National Patriotic Party 2020 primary elections and thereby became the flagbearer for the party in that constituency.[8] He amassed 22,774 votes, which was 50.94% of the total votes cast. [9]

Personal life

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He is a Christian.

References

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  1. ^ "Parliament of Ghana". www.parliament.gh. Archived from the original on 15 November 2022. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
  2. ^ "Shama MP expresses readiness to work with DCE". The Daily Statesman Newspaper. 23 August 2021. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
  3. ^ Today, Ghana (9 June 2021). "Health Minister inaugurates Governing Board of NHIA – GhanaToday". Archived from the original on 15 November 2022. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
  4. ^ "Parliamentary Results for Shama". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
  5. ^ "Abakah, Samuel". Ghana MPS. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
  6. ^ "Parliament of Ghana". www.parliament.gh. Archived from the original on 15 November 2022. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
  7. ^ "Parliament of Ghana". www.parliament.gh. Archived from the original on 15 November 2022. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
  8. ^ "Former Shama NPP MP is gone". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
  9. ^ "Abakah, Samuel". Ghana MPS. Retrieved 14 August 2025.