Ghana's first female running mate in the Fourth Republic is dead

The first female running mate of the 4th Republic of Ghana, Professor Naa Afaley Sackeyfio, is reportedly dead.

According to a report by graphic.com.gh, the first female running mate of the 4th Republic of Ghana died over the weekend.

The report indicated that family sources have confirmed the demise of Professor Sackeyfio, although the circumstances of her death are yet to be made public.

She was the running mate of the National Independence Party (NIP), one of five political parties which took part in the 1992 presidential election that returned Ghana to constitutional rule.

Professor Naa Afarley Sackeyfio was a product of the Holy Child Senior High School and the University of Ghana.

Below is a brief profile of Prof Sackeyfio shared by graphic.com.gh:

Professor Sackeyfio was a Professor of English Language.

She spent the greater part of her academic career at the University of Cape Coast.

She was also an accomplished author and poet whose works contributed meaningfully to Ghana’s literary landscape. Her published titles include Tales My Mother Used to Tell, Culture Clothed in Tales and Comprehension Plus.

Her entry into politics came in 1992, when she was selected as the running mate to the NIP’s presidential candidate, Dr Kwabena Darko.

The party placed fourth in the presidential race and, a year later, became defunct, effectively ending her direct participation in partisan politics.

Professor Sackeyfio subsequently returned to academic life but continued to advocate increased participation of women in politics, particularly at the highest levels of leadership.

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