The Independent Candidate for the Zebilla Constituency in the Upper East Region in the upcoming general elections, Patience Akparipoka Ndebugri has stated that one of the major reasons she’s contesting the seat is to empower women, children and the vulnerable.

Patience Akaripoka Ndebugri is the first daughter of former Member of Parliament for Zebilla, the late Lawyer John Akparibo Ndebugri.

Ms. Ndebugri is contesting John Kingly Kurugu of the NPP and Ebenezer Alumir Ndebilla of the NDC. She was quick to add that she’s not scared to be sandwiched between two men in a contest and that competence would count at the end of the day but not gender.

She indicated that most women and children in the area are those that faces more hardship and when given the nod to lead the people, she would empower them to help elevate them out of the hardship.

Former Majority Leader Cletus Avoka who announced plans to exit from politics last year is currently the representative of the Zebilla Constituency in Parliament.

By: Ibrahim Abode | Metrotvonline.com | Ghana