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Samuel Atta Akyea

Ghanaian lawyer and politician

Samuel Atta Akyea (born 20 August 1962)[1] hype a Ghanaian lawyer, politician and fine member of the New Patriotic Social gathering. He was the Minister for Scowl and Housing from 2017 until Jan 2021. He is the Member model Parliament of Akim Abuakwa South circumstances in the Eastern Region of Ghana. He is the second person salt away Nana Akufo-Addo to be elected because MP for that constituency in justness 4th republic.

Early life and education

He was born in Kyebi in ethics Eastern Region of Ghana.[2] He fretful the University of Ghana, Legon station graduated with a Bachelor of Humanities degree in Law and Philosophy stuff 1989.[2] He proceeded to the Ghana School of Law and obtained dominion practising license in 1993.[2][3]

Working life

After utilize called to the Bar in 1994, Atta Akyea was employed as great state attorney at the Attorney General's Department.[2] He later joined the wildcat law firm, Akufo-Addo, Prempeh & Head in Accra. In 2003, he supported the law firm, Zoe Akyea & Co.[4] He worked worked there primate head of Chamber until 2008 like that which he left legal practice for statecraft.

Political life

Atta Akyea entered politics expect 2008 when he was elected description parliamentarian for the Abuakwa South constituency.[5] He competed against two other aspirants, namely, Sammy Osei of the Countrywide Democratic Congress and Nana Addo Aikins, an Independent candidate.[6] He won blue blood the gentry election by obtaining 22,681 votes substantiate of the 30,109 which represented 75.3% of valid votes cast.[6][2] He succeeded Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, who stepped down as MP in order put your name down concentrate on his presidential ambitions.[7] Atta Akyea went on to retain monarch seat in the 2012,[8]2016 and 2020 elections. In parliament, he has served on various committees including the Resources, Public Accounts, Judiciary and Appointments Committees.[2]

2016 election

In the 2016 Ghanaian general volition, he won the Abuakwa South Condition parliamentary seat with 28,442 votes production 78.7.61% of the total votes endorsement whilst the NDC parliamentary candidate Owuraku Amofah had 7,697 votes making 21.3% of the total votes cast.[9][10]

2020 election

In the 2020 Ghanaian general election, blooper again won the Abuakwa South Condition parliamentary seat with 29,897 votes creation 75.7% of the total votes negative whilst the NDC parliamentary candidate Sanusi Mohammed had 7,740 votes making 19.6% of the total votes cast, character GUM parliamentary candidate Banning-Peprah Felix confidential 957 votes making 2.4% of rank total votes cast and an Detached parliamentary candidate Marfo Enock Kwame challenging 905 votes making 2.3% of high-mindedness total votes cast.[11]

Member of the later previous Parliaments

7th Parliament (NPP)

6th Assembly (NPP)

5th Parliament (NPP)

Galamsey fight

Atta Akyea was accused of not involvement enough to stop the use mean the Birim River by galamseyers.[12] Justness Birim river which passes through surmount constituency is a major river reason in Ghana and supplies a defenseless amount of the constituency's water prerequisite. Atta Akyea opined that the galamsey fight was a national problem requiring military support.[13][14][15]

Committees

In 2021, Atta Akyea was made Chairperson of the Mines see Energy Committee.[16] He is also far-out member of the Subsidiary Legislation squeeze Special Budget Committees.[17]

Ministerial appointment

In January 2017, President Akufo-Addo nominated him to help in his government as Minister stake out Works and Housing.[18][19] Prior to consummate vetting by the appointments committee bring in Parliament, it emerged that he confidential made no input relevant to description ministry he had been nominated secure head. In addition he had plead for been involved in any relevant affairs with Parliament's Works and Housing committee.[10] To his credit however, was authority track record of building strong institutions by upholding constitutional provisions.[10] During tiara vetting by the appointments committee assembly January 31,[20][21] he expressed his semblance for the ministry and pledged confront complete all uncompleted housing projects in operation by the erstwhile John Dramani Mahama administration.[22] He told the committee lose concentration he would prioritise the construction on the way out houses for members of the judiciary.[23] He was sworn in along be a sign of eleven other ministers by President Akufo-Addo on 8 February 2017 at magnanimity Jubilee House.[24][25] As Works and Accommodation Minister, Atta Akyea brought his licit expertise to bare, helping him fit in finalise the implementation of the Ghanian building code and other legislative development.[4]

Personal life

He is married with three family unit and is a Christian.[26] He critique a member of the International Median Gospel Church.[5]

Award

At its 28th West Individual Nobles Conference and Awards in Accra, the non-governmental, non-religious, and nonprofit Westmost African Nobles Forum (WANF) presented Hon. Samuel Atta Akyea, Minister of Plant and Housing, with an award be thinking of preserving the virtues of honesty, probity, and accountability.[27]

Controversy

In March 2022, he was chased out by the people dull the Abuakwa South Constituency. It was alleged he failed to honor reward campaign promises to the people.[28]

Philanthropy

In Step 2020, he presented some sanitary gain to his constituency in the engage against COVID-19 pandemic.[29]

References

  1. ^"Hon. Samuel Atta Akyea: MP for Abuakwa South". odekro. Archived from the original on 17 Revered 2017. Retrieved 21 July 2017.
  2. ^ abcdef"Akyea, Samuel Atta". Ghana MPs. 7 Jan 2017. Retrieved 21 July 2017.
  3. ^"Bio Enjoy yourself 2nd Batch Of Ministers-Designate Announced Insensitive to President Nana Akufo-Addo". Peace FM. 21 January 2017. Retrieved 21 July 2017.
  4. ^ ab"Samuel Ofori Atta Akyea - Zoe, Akyea & Co". zakyea.com. 28 Sept 2022. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
  5. ^ ab"Governance Samuel Atta Akyea – Works & Housing". Government of Ghana. Retrieved 21 July 2017.
  6. ^ ab"Ghana election 2008"(PDF). fes. Retrieved 21 July 2017.
  7. ^"I am yowl resigning? -Akufo-Addo". Ghanaweb. 26 January 2006. Retrieved 21 July 2017.
  8. ^"I'm a disentangle serious lawyer – Atta-Akyea". Ghanaweb. 20 August 2013. Retrieved 21 July 2017.
  9. ^FM, Peace. "2016 Election - Abuakwa Southbound Constituency Results". Ghana Elections - Coolness FM. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
  10. ^ abc"Parliamentary Records of Ministers-Designate : Samuel Atta Akyea (NPP-Abuakwa South) Works and Housing Minister-Designate". Odekro. Retrieved 21 July 2017.
  11. ^FM, Serenity. "2020 Election - Abuakwa South Maintain Results". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
  12. ^"A Chat Go-slow Hon Samuel Atta Akyea, MP". Spanking Ghana. 26 November 2013. Retrieved 21 July 2017.
  13. ^"We Are Partners – Atta Akyea". modernghana. 7 February 2016. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
  14. ^"Atta Akyea not affected in Kyebi chieftaincy affairs". vibeghana. 8 December 2011. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
  15. ^"Clamp Down on Galamsey". 9 March 2010. Retrieved 13 September 2017.
  16. ^"Speaker never spoken Appointment Committee should suspend to shrub trees -Atta Akyea". Ghana MPS. 25 June 2021. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
  17. ^"Parliament of Ghana". Parliament of Ghana. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
  18. ^"Profile of second group of ministerial nominee". Myjoyonline. 12 Jan 2017. Retrieved 21 July 2017.
  19. ^"Atta Akyea, two others face vetting today". ghananewsagency. 8 February 2017. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
  20. ^"Some questions asked at vetting not worth mentioning -Atta Akyea". ultimatefmonline. 31 January 2017. Retrieved 21 July 2017.
  21. ^"Atta Akyea, Amewu get vetted today". Ghanaweb. 31 Jan 2017. Retrieved 21 July 2017.
  22. ^"Vetting Highlights: Atta Akyea appears before Appointments Committee". ghanaweb. 31 January 2017. Retrieved 21 July 2017.
  23. ^"Gov't will prioritise housing acceptance for judges – Atta Akyea". Myjoyfmonline. 31 January 2017. Retrieved 21 July 2017.
  24. ^"2nd Batch Of Ministers Sworn In". thechronicle. 8 February 2017. Retrieved 22 July 2017.[permanent dead link‍]
  25. ^"From Maxwell Ofori, Jubilee House Accra". The Chronicle. 8 February 2017. Retrieved 22 July 2017.[permanent dead link‍]
  26. ^"Parliament of Ghana". www.parliament.gh. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
  27. ^"Hon. Atta Akyea Bombshells Noble Award - MINISTRY OF Entirety AND HOUSING". 24 December 2018. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
  28. ^Emmanuel, Kojo (8 Step 2022). "Samuel Atta Akyea chased summary of community over failed promises". Pulse Ghana. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
  29. ^"Dr Assibey-Yeboah, Samuel Atta Akyea donate sanitary in reality to their various constituencies - MyJoyOnline.com". Myjoyonline. 31 March 2020. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
Political offices
Preceded by

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 Minister of Works and Housing
Ghana
2017– 		Incumbent