Nii Okaidja Adamafio
Nii Okaidja Adamafio is a Ghanaian former politician. He was the Minister of the Interior in the Rawlings government from 1997 to 2001. He was the first Member of Parliament from 1992 to 1997 in the Odododiodoo constituency.
Hon. Nii Okaija Adamafio | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Ghana Parliament for Odododiodoo constituency | |
| In office 1992–2000 | |
| Preceded by | – |
| Succeeded by | Reginald Nii Bi Ayibonte |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Accra |
| Nationality | Ghanaian |
| Political party | National Democratic Congress (Ghana) |
As a member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Adamafio rose to be vice-chairman of the party.[1] In the 1996 elections he was returned as MP for Odododiodoo with 29,142 votes (35.4%).[2] In the 2000 election he secured 24,181 votes (43.9%), losing his seat to Reginald Nii Bi Ayibonte.[2]
In February 2006 he resigned from the NDC.[1] In 2008 he became the vice-chairman of the Democratic Freedom Party (DFP).[3]
References
- "Rescind decision to resign - Okaidja urged", Ghana News Agency, 9 February 2006.
- Parliamentary Election Results Trend Odododiodioo Region, thinkghana.com
- Bismark Bebli, Ghana: Fallout From DFP Congress, allAfrica.com, 7 April 2008.
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