A former Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Nana Oye Lithur, is seeking to represent the Adentan constituency in Parliament on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress (NDC).

“Following consultations, I have taken a resolute decision to offer myself as a willing and able candidate for the Adentan Parliamentary Seat on the ticket of the NDC,” she said in a statement.

Mrs. Lithur said she took the decision after a courtesy call on former President John Mahama, who is the NDC flagbearer. “Today I paid a courtesy call on His Excellency John Dramani Mahama, Former President of our dear country, and my former boss to officially inform him of my intentions and to solicit his counsel” as contained in the official statement issued.

Nana Oye Lithur, who is a lawyer was a known human rights advocate before her appointment as Gender Minister in an NDC government. She said she told Mr. Mahama that “when our party opens nominations later this year, I will file my bid to become a Parliamentary Candidate and subsequently serve my country as a Member of Parliament for the Adentan Constituency.”

Source: citinewsroom.com