Alex Seidu Sofo

Alex Seidu Sofo (2 February 1950 – 9 January 2020) was a Ghanaian politician. He served as a member of parliament for the Damango-Daboya constituency.

Early life and education Sofo was born on February 2, 1950, He obtained his Teachers' certificate A in Education.

Political career Sofo was the Assemblyman for Ngbaripe/Hangaline Electoral Area before winning the 2000 Ghanaian Parliamentary elections on the ticket of the New Patriotic Party (NPP). He was the third Member of Parliament for Damongo-Daboya Constituency having succeeded Hon Mahama Shakan. He was again elected as the member of parliament for the Damango-Daboya constituency of the Northern Region of Ghana in the 2004 Ghanaian general elections. He won on the ticket of the New Patriotic Party. His constituency was a part of the 8 parliamentary seats out of 26 seats won by the New Patriotic Party in that election for the Northern Region. The New Patriotic Party won a majority total of 128 parliamentary seats out of 230 seats. He was elected with 11,975 votes out of 24,723 total valid votes cast equivalent to 48.4% of total valid votes cast. He was elected over Benedict Kpeno of the People's National Convention, Ykubu Nelson Nyiniefo of the National Democratic Congress, Alidu Mahama of the Convention People's Party and Skido Alhassan of the Every Ghanaian Living Everywhere party. These obtained 2.1%, 47.2%, 1.5% and 0.7% respectively of total valid votes cast.

Personal life He was a Christian.

Death He died on January 9, 2020, at West Gonja District Hospital where he was receiving treatment.