Samson Abu

Samson Abu is a Ghanaian politician and member of the Sixth Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana representing the Lawra Constituency in the Upper West Region of Ghana.

Personal life

Abu is married with four children. He is a Christian.

Early life and education

Abu was born on 18 December 1969 and hails from Dikpe - Lawra in the Upper West Region. He attended the University of Ghana where he earned his bachelor's degree in Administration in 2004.

Politics

Abu is a member of the National Democratic Congress and the Member of Parliament for the Lawra Constituency from 2013 to 2017.
He was a committee member for Education, Youth, Sports and Culture and Judiciary.

Independent candidacy

In 2016, Abu defected from the NDC and became an independent candidate after he was defeated by Bede Ziedeng in their primaries.

Employment

Abu was a Ghana Health Service Administrator at the Lawra Hospital. He was at the Office of President as a DCE from April 2005 to January 2013. He was a teacher with Ghana Education Service from 1994 to 2000. He is a health worker.