Running mate for the Progressive People’s Party (PPP) during the 2012 elections, Eva Lokko, has passed away.
Party sources confirmed to citifmonline.com.
Eva Lokko, who was also the party’s parliamentary hopeful for the Klottey Korle constituency died today [ Thursday] after a short illness.
The former Managing Director of the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation had hopes of contesting the Klottey Korle constituency seat on the ticket of the PPP.
She however could not file her nomination to contest the election due to ill-health.
Eva Lokko was an engineer before moving into politics. She was appointed to head the state broadcaster during the era of former President Kufuor.
Her days at the GBC however ended abruptly after some persons at the station rose up against her managerial approach.
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By: citifmonline.com/Ghana