Across Ayawaso East, the message from the youth is unmistakable: the constituency wants a young leader with experience, proven competence, a track record of community service, and—above all—someone born and bred in Nima who understands the people’s realities. Increasingly, that collective sentiment points to one name: Abdulsalam Mohammed Daaru. Among the youth—who form the backbone of Ayawaso East—he enjoys strong appeal as a mentor, employer, advocate, and role model.
Notably, Abdulsalam served as first Personal Secretary and Aide to the late Nasser Mahama Toure, the first Member of Parliament for Ayawaso East under its current geographic arrangement. In this role, Abdulsalam was deeply involved in educational initiatives, community development action plans, and coordination with statutory authorities. These responsibilities placed him at the very center of constituency governance and service delivery, equipping him with first-hand legislative and administrative experience. Having worked closely with the former MP, constituency executives, traditional leaders, and youth groups, Abdulsalam commands respect across political and generational divides.
Rooted in Nima, Trusted in Ayawaso East
Abdulsalam Daaru’s life story is inseparable from Nima and Ayawaso East. He is homegrown—raised by the same streets, schools, and community networks that shape the constituency. This deep connection gives him authenticity and trust, not as a visitor to the community, but as a son of the soil who has consistently given back.
Youthful Energy with Tested Leadership
While the people desire youthful leadership, they are equally clear that energy must be matched with experience and results. Abdulsalam Daaru embodies this balance. He is a Management Consultant specializing in Public Health, Nursing, Digital Health, Youth, and Community Development, with a professional career that spans policy, practice, and people-centered impact.
He currently serves as a Deputy Chief Nursing Officer (DCNO) and is the Acting Head of the Nursing and Midwifery Audit Unit at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital—Ghana’s premier tertiary healthcare institution. In this role, he provides strategic leadership in clinical auditing, quality improvement, and health systems strengthening, directly contributing to improved healthcare delivery and accountability.
A Builder of Institutions and Opportunities
Abdulsalam Mohammed Daaru is the Co-Founder of several impactful initiatives, including the Yaasalam Opportunity Center, the Zongo Business Incubator, the PPF Research and Peace Institute, and the Zongo Next Generation Mentorship Programme. Through these integrated community development platforms, he has helped impact over 40,000 young people across Ghana, Burkina Faso, Liberia, and the United States—supporting mentorship, scholarship facilitation, youth internships, peace activism, skills development, and industrial attachment opportunities.These initiatives reflect not just vision, but execution—an ability to translate ideas into sustainable programs that change lives.
Global Exposure, Local Commitment
Abdulsalam’s leadership is strengthened by global exposure and professional recognition. He is a Member of the American Public Health Association, a Distinguished Fellow of the U.S. Department of State’s Community Solutions Fellowship Program (2016) with leadership certification from George Mason University. He is also a member of the Ghana Association of Certified Consultants (GACC) and the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA). His voice and ideas have reached universities and international expos across Ghana, the United States, Dubai, Switzerland, and Morocco, reinforcing his ability to represent Ayawaso East confidently on national and global platforms.
The People’s Best Bet
At this defining moment, Ayawaso East needs leadership that blends local roots with global competence, youthful energy with proven experience, and vision with unity. Abdulsalam Mohammed Daaru stands out not by rhetoric, but by record. For a constituency seeking progress anchored in community values and driven by competent leadership, Abdulsalam Mohammed Daaru is widely seen as the best bet for Ayawaso East’s future.
By Fahd Mahama
Chairman- Nima Youth For Abdulsalam Daaru
