Ghanaian entrepreneur and investment adviser Barbara Quashigah has declared her intention to contest the New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary primary in the Ayawaso West Wuogon Constituency ahead of the 2028 general elections.
Madam Quashigah announced her decision in a social media post on Wednesday, November 11, describing her ambition as one driven by purpose and a commitment to public service.
“Driven by purpose and guided by service, I hereby declare my intention to contest the NPP Parliamentary Candidacy for the Ayawaso West Wuogon Constituency,” she stated.
Her declaration signalled her entry into the growing contest for the NPP parliamentary ticket in the constituency, where the party is expected to select a candidate to challenge the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the 2028 elections.
Madam Quashigah, an entrepreneur and investment adviser, joins the list of party members seeking the opportunity to represent the NPP in the constituency.
Her professional background includes investment advisory, international trade, agribusiness and stakeholder engagement.
She is the Managing Partner of Nexus FTC Ltd and the founder of Ambar Quality Foods Ltd, an agribusiness company involved in food production, commodity trading and exports.
She also established BAAQ Initiatives in 2020, a platform focused on supporting women and young people through empowerment programmes, skills development and educational support.
Her interest in the parliamentary seat is also backed by her involvement in NPP political activities, including campaign work, finance committees and regional mobilisation.
She has expressed interest in strengthening the party’s grassroots structures and promoting unity among members as the NPP prepares for the next general elections.
Madam Quashigah is the daughter of the late Major (Rtd.) Courage Quashigah, a former Minister of Health and Agriculture under the administration of former President John Agyekum Kufuor.
Her mother, Gertrude Essie Quashigah, also served the country through her work with the Ghana School Feeding Programme.
The Ayawaso West Wuogon parliamentary seat was won by the NDC’s John Dumelo in the 2024 general elections, after he defeated the NPP’s Lydia Seyram Alhassan.
The constituency is therefore expected to attract keen attention as the NPP begins preparations to select a parliamentary candidate for the 2028 polls.
Madam Quashigah’s declaration adds another name to the emerging contest for the party’s parliamentary ticket, with the eventual candidate expected to lead the NPP’s campaign to reclaim the seat.
Her campaign message, captured in the hashtags #TheLioness, #BarbaraQuashigah and #BQ4AWW28, placed service and purpose at the centre of her parliamentary ambition.
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