In the build-up to the NPP parliamentary primaries on January 27, 2024, eyes will be on the fiercely contested Ablekuma West seat.

The incumbent MP since 2013, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, finds herself in a heated battle against Robert Nicol, her contender from the 2013 elections.

GhanaWeb delves into the profiles of these contenders.

Ursula Owusu-Ekuful stands as a three-term Member of Parliament for the Ablekuma West constituency, also holding the crucial role of Minister of Communications and Digitalisation.

Ursula Owusu-Ekuful

Born on 20 October 1964, a certified legal expert, women's rights activist, and technology advocate, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful brings a wealth of experience to the table.

Beyond her political prowess, she champions the government's infrastructure program for the ICT sector, focusing on digitalization, e-government services, and fostering local tech start-ups.

Owusu-Ekuful holds a certificate in Government Integrity from the International Law Institute, Washington DC, a Project Management and Planning Certificate from the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration and Masters in Conflict Peace and Security from the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre.

She is a lawyer, women's rights activist, technology advocate and a product of the University Of Ghana And The Ghana School Of Law.

Roni Nicol

Robert Nicol is on the other side of the ring, a familiar face in the Ablekuma West political landscape.

Having served in various capacities within the NPP campaign teams since 2008, Nicol's dedication and contributions have been undeniable.

Roni Nicol, has, since 2008 been an active member of the NPP Ablekuma West (formerly south) campaign team where he played. In 2012, he was a member of the Ablekuma West campaign team, during which he worked tirelessly for the party in that general elections. He also contested the 2015 Parliamentary primaries of the party.

In 2016, he, together with other committed party members, worked assiduously to ensure the party won power during that year’s general election.

Mr Nicol is also a former Vice Chairman for the NPP Regional Finance Committee.

In 2017, he was appointed the Deputy Managing Director of State Housing Company by the president where he played key role in the growth of the company. .

In 2020, as a member of the Ablekuma West campaign team, he worked tirelessly with other party members to ensure that the party retained power.

He has made many contributions to the party at constituency, regional, and national levels.

Nicol had his basic education at St Bernadette School at Dansoman in Accra. He later enrolled in St. Gregory High, England. Owing to his love to acquire more knowledge, he attended the University of West Scotland, where he studied Corporate Real Estate with Law. He then again schooled at the Perkin University in China.

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