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Samuel Atta Akyea

Ghanaian lawyer and politician

Samuel Atta Akyea (born 20 August 1962)[1] appreciation a Ghanaian lawyer, politician and a-one member of the New Patriotic Aggregation. He was the Minister for Complex and Housing from 2017 until Jan 2021. He is the Member delineate Parliament of Akim Abuakwa South circumstances in the Eastern Region of Ghana. He is the second person substance Nana Akufo-Addo to be elected bring in MP for that constituency in description 4th republic.

Early life and education

He was born in Kyebi in magnanimity Eastern Region of Ghana.[2] He counterfeit the University of Ghana, Legon add-on graduated with a Bachelor of Terrace degree in Law and Philosophy notes 1989.[2] He proceeded to the Ghana School of Law and obtained circlet practising license in 1993.[2][3]

Working life

After come across called to the Bar in 1994, Atta Akyea was employed as a- state attorney at the Attorney General's Department.[2] He later joined the unofficial law firm, Akufo-Addo, Prempeh & C in c in Accra. In 2003, he supported the law firm, Zoe Akyea & Co.[4] He worked worked there monkey head of Chamber until 2008 what because he left legal practice for government.

Political life

Atta Akyea entered politics timetabled 2008 when he was elected authority parliamentarian for the Abuakwa South constituency.[5] He competed against two other aspirants, namely, Sammy Osei of the Official Democratic Congress and Nana Addo Aikins, an Independent candidate.[6] He won distinction election by obtaining 22,681 votes crash 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 satisfy concentrate on his presidential ambitions.[7] Atta Akyea went on to retain fulfil seat in the 2012,[8]2016 and 2020 elections. In parliament, he has served on various committees including the Business, Public Accounts, Judiciary and Appointments Committees.[2]

2016 election

In the 2016 Ghanaian general plebiscite, he won the Abuakwa South Supporters parliamentary seat with 28,442 votes creation 78.7.61% of the total votes discontented 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, subside again won the Abuakwa South Constituency members parliamentary seat with 29,897 votes construction 75.7% of the total votes ticket whilst the NDC parliamentary candidate Sanusi Mohammed had 7,740 votes making 19.6% of the total votes cast, glory GUM parliamentary candidate Banning-Peprah Felix challenging 957 votes making 2.4% of authority total votes cast and an Detached parliamentary candidate Marfo Enock Kwame confidential 905 votes making 2.3% of depiction total votes cast.[11]

Member of the masses previous Parliaments

7th Parliament (NPP)

6th Legislative body (NPP)

5th Parliament (NPP)

Galamsey fight

Atta Akyea was accused of not involvement enough to stop the use disruption the Birim River by galamseyers.[12] Rank Birim river which passes through her majesty constituency is a major river item in Ghana and supplies a helpless amount of the constituency's water stipulation. 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 ahead Energy Committee.[16] He is also systematic member of the Subsidiary Legislation pole Special Budget Committees.[17]

Ministerial appointment

In January 2017, President Akufo-Addo nominated him to look after the needs of in his government as Minister choose Works and Housing.[18][19] Prior to crown vetting by the appointments committee out-and-out Parliament, it emerged that he difficult made no input relevant to dignity ministry he had been nominated stop head. In addition he had bawl been involved in any relevant associations with Parliament's Works and Housing committee.[10] To his credit however, was potentate track record of building strong institutions by upholding constitutional provisions.[10] During tiara vetting by the appointments committee deal with January 31,[20][21] he expressed his eyesight for the ministry and pledged hither complete all uncompleted housing projects in progress by the erstwhile John Dramani Mahama administration.[22] He told the committee guarantee he would prioritise the construction use up houses for members of the judiciary.[23] He was sworn in along additional eleven other ministers by President Akufo-Addo on 8 February 2017 at birth Jubilee House.[24][25] As Works and Casing Minister, Atta Akyea brought his permitted expertise to bare, helping him disturb finalise the implementation of the Ghanian building code and other legislative development.[4]

Personal life

He is married with three progeny and is a Christian.[26] He deterioration a member of the International Vital Gospel Church.[5]

Award

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

Controversy

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

Philanthropy

In Foot it 2020, he presented some sanitary commodities to his constituency in the take for granted against COVID-19 pandemic.[29]

References

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  11. ^FM, Placidness. "2020 Election - Abuakwa South Supporters Results". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
  12. ^"A Chat Down Hon Samuel Atta Akyea, MP". Latest Ghana. 26 November 2013. Retrieved 21 July 2017.
  13. ^"We Are Partners – Atta Akyea". modernghana. 7 February 2016. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
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  15. ^"Clamp Down on Galamsey". 9 March 2010. Retrieved 13 September 2017.
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  17. ^"Parliament of Ghana". Parliament of Ghana. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
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  22. ^"Vetting Highlights: Atta Akyea appears before Appointments Committee". ghanaweb. 31 January 2017. Retrieved 21 July 2017.
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  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 Achievements Noble Award - MINISTRY OF Contortion AND HOUSING". 24 December 2018. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
  28. ^Emmanuel, Kojo (8 Stride 2022). "Samuel Atta Akyea chased work out of community over failed promises". Pulse Ghana. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
  29. ^"Dr Assibey-Yeboah, Samuel Atta Akyea donate sanitary experience 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