Presidential candidate of the Ghana Freedom Party (GFP), Akua Donkor, has passed away just weeks before Ghana’s 2024 general election.
Donkor, a unique figure in Ghanaian politics, died on October 28 at Ridge Hospital in Accra, reportedly from surgical complications.
Donkor’s passing leaves the GFP with the challenge of appointing a new candidate to compete in the upcoming election, should the party choose to participate.
Akua Donkor began her political career as the Assemblywoman for Herman before launching a presidential bid in 2012 as an independent candidate. Disqualified that year over eligibility issues, she endorsed Papa Kwesi Nduom of the Progressive People’s Party (PPP). In 2016, a fire destroyed the GFP headquarters in Kabu, Eastern Region, derailing her campaign once again. Yet her determination endured, leading her to campaign for office again in 2024 under the GFP.
Ghanaians across the nation have since paid tribute to Donkor’s dedication to politics and her unrelenting commitment to public service.
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