[1][2][3] He hailed from Saltpond in the Central Region of Ghana.
[5] He contested for the NPP's flagbearership in 1992 and also in 1996 during the party's primaries.
[2][9] His father was Ekow Nyanka Selby and his mother was Madam Lydia Okan Kai Dsane.
[4] In 2008, he received the Order of the Star – Companion Award due to his contribution to Ghana's politics, public service and healthcare.
[2] Selby died on 18 July 2017 at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital in Accra.