GhanaWeb Feature by Nimatu Yakubu Atouyese

Both parliamentary and presidential candidates are gearing up for the December 2024 general elections.

In anticipation of this, GhanaWeb focuses on key areas of the parliamentary contest and other related issues.

One such area is the contest of incumbent female MPs in key constituencies.

Today's feature highlights the Korle Klottey Constituency, where Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings is the sitting Member of Parliament.

Korle Klottey is one of the constituencies represented in the Parliament of Ghana.

In 1992, Nathan Tetteh Mensah represented the constituency under the EGLE Party.

In 1996, David Lamptey won the seat for the National Democratic Congress until 2000, when Nii Adu Daku Mante of the New Patriotic Party came in to led the constituency.

He stayed on until 2008 when Nii Armah Ashietey of the National Democratic Congress unseated him.

Since then, the seat has been held by the NDC, with Ashietey still at the helm until 2016 when the oldest daughter Ghana's first president in the fourth republic, Flt. Lt. Jerry John Rawlings, took over.

Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings has since retained the seat.

In the 2024 elections, she faces competition from Valentino Nii Noi Nortey, the parliamentary candidate of the NPP, who, in 2016 contested the seat as an independent candidate but lost.

As a way of knowing these personalities a little closer, here are their profiles.

Profile of Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings

Dr. Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings is a Member of Parliament on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress, the party founded by her father, Jerry John Rawlings, former president of the Republic of Ghana.

Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings was elected as Member of Parliament for the Korle-Klottey Constituency in 2016 and has since retained the seat.

The MP was born in Ghana and had her basic education at North Ridge Lyceum and Achimota School. She later attended Wesley Girls High School in Cape Coast in 1995.

She pursued tertiary education at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, where she graduated as a medical doctor.

Zanetor has won the Korle Klottey seat consecutively since 2016. This will be the third time she is contesting for the seat on the ticket of the NDC.

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Profile of Valentino Nii Noi Nortey

Valentino Nii Nortey was born and raised in Osu, a suburb in the vibrant city of Accra, Ghana.

He hails from the Owuo We Royal Family. His great-grandfather was the famous Nii Nortei Owuo III (Manste Jonathan), who ruled Osu from 1970 to 1982.

In 2016, he contested as an independent candidate over what he said was due to unfair treatment by the party and its executives at the time, he however lost after polling 3,911 votes.

Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings polled 33,609 votes.

NPP’s Philip Kojo Addo Addison polled 29,122 votes.

Valentino Nii Nortey excelled in juvenile athletics and pursued his education with diligence and dedication.

He holds a Diploma in Business Administration from a renowned university and a Postgraduate Diploma in Professional Marketing (Level 7) from the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) in the UK. Driven by his passion for global affairs and strategic management, Nortey is currently pursuing a Master of Arts in Peace, Security, and Intelligence Management at the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA).

Valentino Nii Nortey envisions a Korle Klottey Constituency where every resident has equal access to quality healthcare, education, infrastructure, and employment opportunities.

His top priorities include social and economic development, healthcare and social welfare, education and youth empowerment, and infrastructure development.

Valentino Nii Nortey's fervent commitment to public service, complemented by his strong educational background, extensive community engagement, and notable professional experience, positions him as an exceptional candidate for leadership roles, including political leadership.

With his visionary leadership, commitment to inclusive development, and strong advocacy skills, he aims to bring about positive and transformative change for the betterment of his constituents.

With the above profiles and histories of the two candidates, electorates in the Korle Klottey constituency have their political grounds prepared.

Ultimately, who will win this race?