Akosua Asaa Manu is a Ghanaian politician,communications professional,and member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP). She served as Deputy Director of Communications at the Office of the First Lady from 2017 to 2019,and later as Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the National Youth Authority (NYA).[1] She was selected as the NPP’s parliamentary candidate for Adentan in 2023,[2] and has been widely covered by Ghanaian media for commentary on governance,judicial accountability,and social issues.[3]
Manu began her career in communications and was appointed Deputy Director of Communications at the Office of the First Lady in 2017. She held that role until 2019,when she was appointed Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the National Youth Authority.[4] In her capacity at NYA,she engaged with national youth organisations such as the National Union of Ghana Students.[5]
Politics
Manu has been an active member of the New Patriotic Party. In December 2023 she won the NPP parliamentary primaries for the Adentan constituency with 814 votes and became the party’s candidate for the 2024 parliamentary election.[6] She contested the 2024 general election but was defeated by incumbent Mohammed Adamu Ramadan of the National Democratic Congress.[7]
Manu has frequently appeared in Ghanaian media as a political commentator. She has spoken on issues including illegal mining,[8] Ghana’s foreign relations,[9] and judicial independence.[10]
She has also addressed security controversies,[11] community disputes such as the demolition of facilities in Adjiringanor,[12] and defended her party’s economic record.[13]
Media presence
Manu has participated in national television debates and political discussions,including a reported live exchange with NDC communicator Beatrice Annan.[14] She has also given interviews expressing confidence in her parliamentary prospects.[15]
Challenges
Her political activity has at times resulted in tensions and confrontations;she publicly condemned a violent attack on her driver in 2024.[16]
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