Sampson Atakora

Sampson Atakora is a Ghanaian Politician and a member of the Third Parliament of the Fourth Republic representing the Ejura Sekyedumasi in the Ashanti Region of Ghana.

Early life and education

Atakora was born at Ejura Sekyedumasi, a town in the Ashanti Region of Ghana.

Politics

Atakora was first elected into parliament on the Ticket of the National Democratic Congress during the 2000 Ghanaian General Elections. He polled 10,787 votes out of the 25,679 valid votes cast representing 42.00% He was defeated by Alhaji Issifu Pangabu Mohammed in the 2004 parties primary elections.

Career

Atakora is an Engineer at the Community Water and Sanitation Agency. He also is a former member of Parliament for the Ejura Sekyedumasi Constituency in the Ashanti Region of Ghana.

Arrest

On October 19, 2004, he was arrested for visa fraud. It was alleged that he tried to use fake birth certificates to acquire America visa for his two children.