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{{Short description|Ghanaian accountant, entrepreneur and politician}} |
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|spouse = Anitta Ayariga |
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'''Hassan Ayariga''' (born 4 September 1972) is a [[Ghanaian]] [[accountant |
'''Hassan Ayariga''' (born 4 September 1972) is a [[Ghanaian]] [[accountant]] and unsuccessful 2016 Ghanaian presidential candidate. He is the founder of the [[All People's Congress (Ghana)|All People's Congress]] (APC) and was the candidate of the [[People's National Convention (Ghana)|People's National Convention]] for the [[2012 Ghanaian presidential election|December 2012 presidential election]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Profile of 2012 Presidential Candidates |url=http://ec.gov.gh/page.php?page=495§ion=45&typ=1 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121104230755/http://www.ec.gov.gh/page.php?page=495§ion=45&typ=1 |archivedate=4 November 2012 |access-date=2 November 2012 |work= |publisher=Electoral Commission of Ghana}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.graphic.com.gh/news/politics/58093-hassan-ayariga-s-apc-receives-provisional-certificate.html|title = Hassan Ayariga's APC receives provisional certificate|date=11 February 2016|website=Graphic Online}}</ref> |
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==Early life and education== |
==Early life and education== |
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Ayariga spent his childhood in [[Accra]] and [[Bawku]], moving to Nigeria with his parents after the overthrow of the [[Hilla Limann|Limann]] administration. He attended [[Ghana Senior High School (Tamale)|Ghana Secondary School]] in Tamale and then in Nigeria [[Barewa College]] in [[Zaria |
Ayariga spent his childhood in [[Accra]] and [[Bawku]], moving to Nigeria with his parents after the overthrow of the [[Hilla Limann|Limann]] administration. He attended [[Ghana Senior High School (Tamale)|Ghana Secondary School]] in Tamale and then in Nigeria [[Barewa College]] in [[Zaria]], but did not earn a degree at Barewa. He would eventually study accounting at the London School of Accountancy, yet likewise neither pursued or acquired any degree. |
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Ayariga later attended [[Atlantic International University]], an unaccredited university often described as a degree mill.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gumbs-Sandiford |first=Ani-ka |title=Commissioner into 1990 coup attempt accused of having Doctorate |url=http://www.guardian.co.tt/article-6.2.394176.ef1f6846f7 |access-date=2023-11-28 |website=Guardian |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-10-28 |title=Probe IGP's 'Fake' doctorate degree - Academics |url=https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/Probe-IGP-s-Fake-doctorate-degree-Academics-481571 |access-date=2023-11-28 |website=GhanaWeb |language=en}}</ref> This would not be Ayariga's only dubious American educational credential as he is also the recipient of an honorary degree from [[Reagan National University]], an institution likewise widely reported as a fraud.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Conway |first=Marian |date=2020-02-18 |title=The Case of the Accreditation of the Nonexistent University |url=https://nonprofitquarterly.org/the-case-of-the-accreditation-of-the-nonexistent-university/ |access-date=2024-04-30 |website=Non Profit News {{!}} Nonprofit Quarterly |language=en-US}}</ref> In addition, the very accreditor of Reagan National University, the [[Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools]], would itself become unrecognized in the [[United States]] because of its lax standards.<ref>{{Cite web |title=U.S. Department of Education Ends ACICS Recognition {{!}} Council for Higher Education Accreditation |url=https://www.chea.org/us-department-education-ends-acics-recognition |access-date=2024-05-01 |website=[[Council for Higher Education Accreditation]]}}</ref> |
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Despite styling himself as 'Dr.', Ayariga has never actually earned any degree from an educational institution currently-accredited by recognized authorities within the country in which it is domiciled. The same cannot be stated with respect to either his spouse (Anitta) or brother (Mahama), who are graduates of [[Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology]] and [[Harvard Law School]] respectively.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=Mahama Ayariga |url=https://ar.ug.edu.gh/mahama-ayariga/ |website=[[University of Ghana]]}}</ref> |
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== Politics == |
== Politics == |
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In the presidential primaries of the People's National Convention (PNC) for the 2016 general election, Ayariga lost to [[Edward Mahama]], whom he had beaten to become presidential candidate in 2012. |
In the presidential primaries of the People's National Convention (PNC) for the 2016 general election, Ayariga lost to [[Edward Mahama]], whom he had beaten to become presidential candidate in 2012. Alleging electoral misconduct, he left the party to form a new party, the [[All People's Congress (Ghana)|All People’s Congress (APC)]], in 2016. The [[Electoral Commission of Ghana]] handed the party a provisional certificate after he met the requisite requirements, and it had since been granted a final certificate.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Boakye |first=Baffour Agyeman Prempeh |date=2023-01-24 |title=Ghana’s Nkrumahist parties keep splitting - a threat to their strength in the 2024 election |url=http://theconversation.com/ghanas-nkrumahist-parties-keep-splitting-a-threat-to-their-strength-in-the-2024-election-192520 |access-date=2024-05-01 |website=The Conversation |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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Due to reported errors with paperwork, Ayariga was disqualified from appearing on the ballot in the [[2016 Ghanaian general election]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-07-19 |title=Full list of disqualified presidential aspirants {{!}} General News 2016-10-10 |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180719173406/https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/Full-list-of-disqualified-presidential-aspirants-476310 |access-date=2024-05-01 |website=Ghana web}}</ref> In response, Ayariga would launch claims of electoral misconduct not unlike those he had earlier leveled at the People's National Convention.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20161011171202/https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/EC-disqualification-bogus-we-ll-sue-them-Ayariga-476307 Ghana web: "EC disqualification bogus; we’ll sue them – Ayariga". Reported on October 10, 2016.]</ref> |
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==Personal life== |
==Personal life== |
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His father, [[Frank Abdulai Ayariga]], was a member of parliament for the [[Bawku Central (Ghana parliament constituency)|Bawku Constituency]] during the third republic administration of [[Hilla Limann]] and his mother, Anatu Ayariga, a business woman.<ref>{{cite web |title=Hassan Ayariga's Bio |url=http://www.hassanayariga.com/hassan.main/about/bio.html |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120421013507/http://www.hassanayariga.com/hassan.main/about/bio.html |archive-date=21 April 2012 |access-date=5 November 2012 |publisher=hassanayariga.}}</ref> |
His father, [[Frank Abdulai Ayariga]], was a member of parliament for the [[Bawku Central (Ghana parliament constituency)|Bawku Constituency]] during the third republic administration of [[Hilla Limann]] and his mother, Anatu Ayariga, a business woman.<ref>{{cite web |title=Hassan Ayariga's Bio |url=http://www.hassanayariga.com/hassan.main/about/bio.html |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120421013507/http://www.hassanayariga.com/hassan.main/about/bio.html |archive-date=21 April 2012 |access-date=5 November 2012 |publisher=hassanayariga.}}</ref> |
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His younger brother [[Mahama Ayariga]] |
His younger brother [[Mahama Ayariga]] was Ghanaian Minister for Youth and Sports from 2013-2015, and he is the current Ghanaian Member of Parliament for the [[Bawku Central]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Ghanaians will continue to enjoy subsidies on utilities - Mahama Ayariga|url=http://www.citifmonline.com/index.php?id=1.1565324|access-date=12 October 2013|publisher=City fM Online}}</ref> Constituency. |
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Hassan Ayariga lived and worked in Germany for many years and has business interests in both Ghana and Germany. He is married |
Hassan Ayariga lived and worked in Germany for many years and has business interests in both Ghana and Germany. He is married and has 5 children.<ref name=":0">{{cite web |url=http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/people/person.php?ID=1192 |title=Hassan Ayariga (PNC Presidential Candidate ) |website=Ghana Web |access-date=25 May 2019 }}</ref> |
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== References == |
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Revision as of 15:45, 10 July 2024
Hassan Ayariga | |
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| Born | 4 September 1972 |
| Nationality | Ghanaian |
| Education | Ghana Senior High School (Tamale) |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Political party | All People's Congress |
| Spouse | Anitta Ayariga |
| Children | 5 |
| Relatives | Mahama Ayariga |
Hassan Ayariga (born 4 September 1972) is a Ghanaian accountant and unsuccessful 2016 Ghanaian presidential candidate. He is the founder of the All People's Congress (APC) and was the candidate of the People's National Convention for the December 2012 presidential election.[1][2]
Early life and education
Ayariga spent his childhood in Accra and Bawku, moving to Nigeria with his parents after the overthrow of the Limann administration. He attended Ghana Secondary School in Tamale and then in Nigeria Barewa College in Zaria, but did not earn a degree at Barewa. He would eventually study accounting at the London School of Accountancy, yet likewise neither pursued or acquired any degree.
Ayariga later attended Atlantic International University, an unaccredited university often described as a degree mill.[3][4] This would not be Ayariga's only dubious American educational credential as he is also the recipient of an honorary degree from Reagan National University, an institution likewise widely reported as a fraud.[5] In addition, the very accreditor of Reagan National University, the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools, would itself become unrecognized in the United States because of its lax standards.[6]
Despite styling himself as 'Dr.', Ayariga has never actually earned any degree from an educational institution currently-accredited by recognized authorities within the country in which it is domiciled. The same cannot be stated with respect to either his spouse (Anitta) or brother (Mahama), who are graduates of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology and Harvard Law School respectively.[7][8]
Politics
In the presidential primaries of the People's National Convention (PNC) for the 2016 general election, Ayariga lost to Edward Mahama, whom he had beaten to become presidential candidate in 2012. Alleging electoral misconduct, he left the party to form a new party, the All People’s Congress (APC), in 2016. The Electoral Commission of Ghana handed the party a provisional certificate after he met the requisite requirements, and it had since been granted a final certificate.[9]
Due to reported errors with paperwork, Ayariga was disqualified from appearing on the ballot in the 2016 Ghanaian general election.[10] In response, Ayariga would launch claims of electoral misconduct not unlike those he had earlier leveled at the People's National Convention.[11]
Personal life
His father, Frank Abdulai Ayariga, was a member of parliament for the Bawku Constituency during the third republic administration of Hilla Limann and his mother, Anatu Ayariga, a business woman.[12]
His younger brother Mahama Ayariga was Ghanaian Minister for Youth and Sports from 2013-2015, and he is the current Ghanaian Member of Parliament for the Bawku Central[13] Constituency.
Hassan Ayariga lived and worked in Germany for many years and has business interests in both Ghana and Germany. He is married and has 5 children.[7]
References
- ^ "Profile of 2012 Presidential Candidates". Electoral Commission of Ghana. Archived from the original on 4 November 2012. Retrieved 2 November 2012.
- ^ "Hassan Ayariga's APC receives provisional certificate". Graphic Online. 11 February 2016.
- ^ Gumbs-Sandiford, Ani-ka. "Commissioner into 1990 coup attempt accused of having Doctorate". Guardian. Retrieved 2023-11-28.
- ^ "Probe IGP's 'Fake' doctorate degree - Academics". GhanaWeb. 2016-10-28. Retrieved 2023-11-28.
- ^ Conway, Marian (2020-02-18). "The Case of the Accreditation of the Nonexistent University". Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly. Retrieved 2024-04-30.
- ^ "U.S. Department of Education Ends ACICS Recognition | Council for Higher Education Accreditation". Council for Higher Education Accreditation. Retrieved 2024-05-01.
- ^ a b "Hassan Ayariga (PNC Presidential Candidate )". Ghana Web. Retrieved 25 May 2019.
- ^ "Mahama Ayariga". University of Ghana.
- ^ Boakye, Baffour Agyeman Prempeh (2023-01-24). "Ghana's Nkrumahist parties keep splitting - a threat to their strength in the 2024 election". The Conversation. Retrieved 2024-05-01.
- ^ "Full list of disqualified presidential aspirants | General News 2016-10-10". Ghana web. 2018-07-19. Retrieved 2024-05-01.
- ^ Ghana web: "EC disqualification bogus; we’ll sue them – Ayariga". Reported on October 10, 2016.
- ^ "Hassan Ayariga's Bio". hassanayariga. Archived from the original on 21 April 2012. Retrieved 5 November 2012.
- ^ "Ghanaians will continue to enjoy subsidies on utilities - Mahama Ayariga". City fM Online. Retrieved 12 October 2013.