Stephen Ayidiya

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Stephen Ayidiya
Member of the Ghana Parliament
for Chiana-Paga
In office
7 January 1993 6 January 1997
OccupationPolitician
ProfessionUniversity Lecturer

Stephen Ayidiya (born May 1, 1951) is a Ghanaian politician and a member of the First Parliament of the Fourth Republic representing the Chiana-Paga Constituency in the Upper East Region of Ghana. He represented the National Democratic Congress. [1] [2]

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Early life and education

Ayidiya was born on the 1 May 1952 in the Upper East Region of Ghana. He attended the Notre Dame Seminary Senior High School, Navrongo, the University of Ghana and the University of Akron where he obtained a Doctor of Philosophy.

Politics

Ayidiya was first elected into Parliament on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) during the 1992 Ghanaian parliamentary election to represent the Chiana-Paga Constituency in the Upper East Region of Ghana. He was succeeded by Abugu Pele during the NDC Parliamentary Primaries. Pele polled 19,362 votes out of the total valid votes cast representing 48.20% during the 1996 Ghanaian general election over his opponent Achinan Apiyese James of the Convention People's Party. [3]

Career

Ayidiya is a University Lecturer by profession and a former member of parliament for the Chiana-Paga Constituency in the Upper East Region of Ghana. [2]

Personal life

He is a Christian. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 Ghana Parliamentary Register 1992–1996
  2. 1 2 Honorable. "Alleged hospital mishandling provokes regrets, contributions in Upper East - RiddimsGhana.com". Riddims Ghana. Retrieved 2021-02-14.
  3. FM, Peace. "Ghana Election 1996 Results - Chiana / Paga Constituency". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 2021-02-14.