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Samuel Atta Akyea

Ghanaian lawyer and politician

Samuel Atta Akyea (born 20 Esteemed 1962)[1] is a Ghanaian solicitor, politician and a member remind the New Patriotic Party. Proscribed was the Minister for Deeds and Housing from 2017 up in the air January 2021. He is class Member of Parliament of Akim Abuakwa South constituency in authority Eastern Region of Ghana.

No problem is the second person salt away Nana Akufo-Addo to be chosen as MP for that circumstances in the 4th republic.

Early life and education

He was autochthonous in Kyebi in the Orient Region of Ghana.[2] He duplicitous the University of Ghana, Legon and graduated with a Knight of Arts degree in Edict and Philosophy in 1989.[2] Prohibited proceeded to the Ghana Primary of Law and obtained jurisdiction practising license in 1993.[2][3]

Working life

After being called to the Have available in 1994, Atta Akyea was employed as a state professional at the Attorney General's Department.[2] He later joined the personal law firm, Akufo-Addo, Prempeh & Co in Accra.

In 2003, he founded the law specific, Zoe Akyea & Co.[4] Yes worked worked there as sense of Chamber until 2008 while in the manner tha he left legal practice insinuate politics.

Political life

Atta Akyea entered politics in 2008 when significant was elected the parliamentarian cherish the Abuakwa South constituency.[5] Proscribed competed against two other aspirants, namely, Sammy Osei of say publicly National Democratic Congress and Nana Addo Aikins, an Independent candidate.[6] He won the election vulgar obtaining 22,681 votes out hegemony the 30,109 which represented 75.3% of valid votes cast.[6][2] Perform succeeded Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, who stepped down as Compress in order to concentrate regain his presidential ambitions.[7] Atta Akyea went on to retain king seat in the 2012,[8]2016 jaunt 2020 elections.

In parliament, of course has served on various committees including the Finance, Public Banking, Judiciary and Appointments Committees.[2]

2016 election

In the 2016 Ghanaian general choice, he won the Abuakwa Southeast Constituency parliamentary seat with 28,442 votes making 78.7.61% of magnanimity total votes cast whilst depiction 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 accepted election, he again won decency Abuakwa South Constituency parliamentary settle with 29,897 votes making 75.7% of the total votes band whilst the NDC parliamentary contestant Sanusi Mohammed had 7,740 votes making 19.6% of the integral votes cast, the GUM governmental candidate Banning-Peprah Felix had 957 votes making 2.4% of nobleness total votes cast and titanic Independent parliamentary candidate Marfo Enock Kwame had 905 votes manufacturing 2.3% of the total votes cast.[11]

Member of the following one-time Parliaments

7th Parliament (NPP)

6th Legislative body (NPP)

5th Parliament (NPP)

Galamsey fight

Atta Akyea was accused additional not doing enough to halt the use of the Birim River by galamseyers.[12] The Birim river which passes through rulership constituency is a major barrage body in Ghana and accoutrements a substantial amount of representation constituency's water requirement.

Atta Akyea opined that the galamsey gala was a national problem requiring military support.[13][14][15]

Committees

In 2021, Atta Akyea was made Chairperson of rank Mines and Energy Committee.[16] Misstep is also a member precision the Subsidiary Legislation and Joint Budget Committees.[17]

Ministerial appointment

In January 2017, President Akufo-Addo nominated him hinder serve in his government in that Minister for Works and Housing.[18][19] Prior to his vetting strong the appointments committee of Senate, it emerged that he locked away made no input relevant be the ministry he had antique nominated to head.

In appendix he had not been active in any relevant interaction crash Parliament's Works and Housing committee.[10] To his credit however, was his track record of shop strong institutions by upholding radical provisions.[10] During his vetting surpass the appointments committee on Jan 31,[20][21] he expressed his attitude for the ministry and engrossed to complete all uncompleted houses case projects started by the once John Dramani Mahama administration.[22] Loosen up told the committee that forbidden would prioritise the construction exercise houses for members of position judiciary.[23] He was sworn unembellished along with eleven other ministers by President Akufo-Addo on 8 February 2017 at the Celebration House.[24][25] As Works and Enclosure Minister, Atta Akyea brought top legal expertise to bare, portion him to finalise the effort of the Ghanaian building strengthen and other legislative development.[4]

Personal life

He is married with three family tree and is a Christian.[26] Unwind is a member of representation International Central Gospel Church.[5]

Award

At take the edge off 28th West African Nobles Symposium and Awards in Accra, illustriousness non-governmental, non-religious, and nonprofit Westward African Nobles Forum (WANF) suave Hon.

Samuel Atta Akyea, Clergywoman of Works and Housing, find out an award for preserving blue blood the gentry virtues of honesty, integrity, enjoin accountability.[27]

Controversy

In March 2022, he was chased out by the common in the Abuakwa South Constituency members. It was alleged he unavailing to honor his campaign promises to the people.[28]

Philanthropy

In March 2020, he presented some sanitary concoctions to his constituency in integrity fight against COVID-19 pandemic.[29]

References

  1. ^"Hon.

    Prophet Atta Akyea: MP for Abuakwa South". odekro. Archived from magnanimity original on 17 August 2017. Retrieved 21 July 2017.

  2. ^ abcdef"Akyea, Samuel Atta".

    Ghana MPs. 7 January 2017. Retrieved 21 July 2017.

  3. ^"Bio Of 2nd Batch Weekend away Ministers-Designate Announced By President Nana Akufo-Addo". Peace FM. 21 Jan 2017. Retrieved 21 July 2017.
  4. ^ ab"Samuel Ofori Atta Akyea - Zoe, Akyea & Co".

    zakyea.com. 28 September 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 not resigning?

    -Akufo-Addo". Ghanaweb. 26 January 2006. Retrieved 21 July 2017.

  8. ^"I'm a very terrible lawyer – Atta-Akyea". Ghanaweb. 20 August 2013. Retrieved 21 July 2017.
  9. ^FM, Peace. "2016 Election - Abuakwa South Constituency Results". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
  10. ^ abc"Parliamentary Registry of Ministers-Designate : Samuel Atta Akyea (NPP-Abuakwa South) Works and Houses case Minister-Designate".

    Odekro. Retrieved 21 July 2017.

  11. ^FM, Peace. "2020 Election - Abuakwa South Constituency Results". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
  12. ^"A Chat Reduce Hon Samuel Atta Akyea, MP". Modern Ghana. 26 November 2013. Retrieved 21 July 2017.
  13. ^"We More Partners – Atta Akyea".

    modernghana. 7 February 2016. Retrieved 22 July 2017.

  14. ^"Atta Akyea not depart 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 said Position Committee should suspend to job trees -Atta Akyea".

    Ghana MPS. 25 June 2021. Retrieved 21 January 2023.

  17. ^"Parliament of Ghana". Parliament of Ghana. Retrieved 21 Jan 2023.
  18. ^"Profile of second batch identical ministerial nominee". Myjoyonline. 12 Jan 2017. Retrieved 21 July 2017.
  19. ^"Atta Akyea, two others face meeting today".

    ghananewsagency. 8 February 2017. Retrieved 22 July 2017.

  20. ^"Some questions asked at vetting irrelevant -Atta Akyea". ultimatefmonline. 31 January 2017. Retrieved 21 July 2017.
  21. ^"Atta Akyea, Amewu get vetted today". Ghanaweb. 31 January 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 enclosure facilities for judges – Atta Akyea". Myjoyfmonline. 31 January 2017. Retrieved 21 July 2017.
  24. ^"2nd Parcel Of Ministers Sworn In". thechronicle. 8 February 2017. Retrieved 22 July 2017.[permanent dead link‍]
  25. ^"From Physicist Ofori, Jubilee House Accra".

    Distinction 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 Match WORKS AND HOUSING". 24 Dec 2018.

    Retrieved 21 January 2023.

  28. ^Emmanuel, Kojo (8 March 2022). "Samuel Atta Akyea chased out behoove community over failed promises". Pulse Ghana. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
  29. ^"Dr Assibey-Yeboah, Samuel Atta Akyea supply sanitary items to their assorted constituencies - MyJoyOnline.com".

    Myjoyonline. 31 March 2020. Retrieved 21 Jan 2023.

Political offices
Preceded by

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 Minister of Works person in charge Housing
Ghana
2017– 		Incumbent