Akufo-Addo congratulates Dzorgbenuku

The flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has congratulated the vice presidential nominee of the Progressive People’s Party (PPP) Brigitte Dzorgbenuku on her nomination.

The flagbearer of the PPP, Dr Papa Kwesi Nduom, on Thursday August 4 named the former beauty queen as his running mate for the 2016 general elections.

Ms Dzorgbenuku is a founder and Executive Director of Mentoring Women Ghana, an NGO.

She is also a former General Manager of the Aviation Social Centre, a fitness and recreational centre.

Ms Dzorgbenuku has been in the fitness industry for more than a decade. She established Recreational Facilities Management Company, which manages various leisure, fitness and sports facilities in the capital.

Nana Akufo-Addo tweeted: “(1) Congratulations to Brigette Dzogbenuku on her selection as running mate to @pknduom of the PPP.”

(1) Congratulations to Bridgette Dzogbenuku on her selection as running mate to @pknduom of the PPP.

— Nana Akufo-Addo (@NAkufoAddo) August 4, 2016

He added: “She is welcome into frontline politics, and hopefully, she'll help shape positively, the national conversation.”

(2) She is welcome into frontline politics, and hopefully, she'll help shape positively, the national conversation. @pknduom

— Nana Akufo-Addo (@NAkufoAddo) August 4, 2016