Profile of dr hilla limann

Limann was born and named Babini but he was brought up by his uncle, Heli Limann. He assumed his name on entering primary school. 1975 (June): Returned to Ghana as Head, Europe, the Americans Southeast Asia Desk.

When the ban on politics was lifted in 1979, the Nkrumaists grouped under the Peoples National Party (PNP). The most popular figure and the one most had tipped to lead them to elections was Alhaji Imoro Egala.

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Egala was however disqualified by SMC Two from running for political office. Egala nominated Limann to lead the Party.

Although seen by many as a novice in politics, Limann, perhaps, shocked many by beating the more “popular” Victor Owusu of the Popular Front Party (PFP) in the run-off the 1979 elections.

Limann polled 62 per cent of the votes as against 38 per cent by Owusu. In the Parliamentary election the PNP won 71 seats against 42 by the PFP, 13 by the United National Convention, 10 by the Action Congress Party, three by the Social Democratic Front