Akua Donkor, the founder and head of the Ghana Freedom Party (GFP), died at Ridge Hospital in Accra. The circumstances surrounding her death remain unknown.
On Tuesday, October 29, a family source revealed to Citi FM that the GFP leader had died.
The family member stated that she died on Monday, October 28.
As the GFP’s creator, she became a well-known figure, frequently drawing public attention for her bold and vocal approach to addressing the problems of grassroots communities.
Akua Donkor has distinguished herself by standing for president several times, despite low financial means.
Akua Donkor, who had previously run in two elections, was included as the third candidate on the 2024 presidential ballot. Her death signals the end of an era, closing a unique chapter in Ghana’s political history.
When she was elected as the Assemblywoman for Herman, the late GFP leader began to consider running for president. Her first try for the presidency was in 2012, when she ran as an independent candidate.
She was however, disqualified by the Electoral Commission for the reason that she did not meet the eligibility requirements. Although Akua Donkor disagreed with this decision, she did not resort to legal redress. Instead, she threw her support behind Papa Kwesi Nduom of the Progressive People’s Party (PPP). She was once again disqualified in 2016 after her Ghana Freedom Party’s (GFP) headquarters in Kabu, located in the Eastern Region was guttered by fire in early January.
