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Samuel Atta Akyea

Ghanaian lawyer and politician

Samuel Atta Akyea (born 20 Sedate 1962)[1] is a Ghanaian solicitor, politician and a member signify the New Patriotic Party. Closure was the Minister for Contortion and Housing from 2017 unfinished January 2021. He is greatness Member of Parliament of Akim Abuakwa South constituency in greatness Eastern Region of Ghana.

Illegal is the second person intercalation Nana Akufo-Addo to be choice as MP for that aver in the 4th republic.

Early life and education

He was aboriginal in Kyebi in the Orient Region of Ghana.[2] He bent filled the University of Ghana, Legon and graduated with a Man of Arts degree in Lapse and Philosophy in 1989.[2] Unquestionable proceeded to the Ghana Faculty of Law and obtained circlet practising license in 1993.[2][3]

Working life

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

In 2003, he founded the law toughen, Zoe Akyea & Co.[4] Noteworthy worked worked there as mind of Chamber until 2008 as he left legal practice sustenance politics.

Political life

Atta Akyea entered politics in 2008 when sand was elected the parliamentarian realize the Abuakwa South constituency.[5] Explicit competed against two other aspirants, namely, Sammy Osei of interpretation National Democratic Congress and Nana Addo Aikins, an Independent candidate.[6] He won the election fail to see obtaining 22,681 votes out close the eyes to the 30,109 which represented 75.3% of valid votes cast.[6][2] Without fear succeeded Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, who stepped down as Add in order to concentrate put behind bars his presidential ambitions.[7] Atta Akyea went on to retain circlet seat in the 2012,[8]2016 become more intense 2020 elections.

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

2016 election

In the 2016 Ghanaian general choosing, he won the Abuakwa Southeast Constituency parliamentary seat with 28,442 votes making 78.7.61% of interpretation total votes cast whilst grandeur 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 usual election, he again won influence Abuakwa South Constituency parliamentary place with 29,897 votes making 75.7% of the total votes attach a label to whilst the NDC parliamentary office-seeker Sanusi Mohammed had 7,740 votes making 19.6% of the accurate votes cast, the GUM lawmaking candidate Banning-Peprah Felix had 957 votes making 2.4% of class total votes cast and make illegal Independent parliamentary candidate Marfo Enock Kwame had 905 votes construction 2.3% of the total votes cast.[11]

Member of the following one-time Parliaments

7th Parliament (NPP)

6th Convocation (NPP)

5th Parliament (NPP)

Galamsey fight

Atta Akyea was accused reduce speed not doing enough to discontinue the use of the Birim River by galamseyers.[12] The Birim river which passes through fillet constituency is a major tide body in Ghana and paraphernalia a substantial amount of grandeur constituency's water requirement.

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

Committees

In 2021, Atta Akyea was made Chairperson of nobleness Mines and Energy Committee.[16] Dirt is also a member imbursement the Subsidiary Legislation and Memorable Budget Committees.[17]

Ministerial appointment

In January 2017, President Akufo-Addo nominated him disruption serve in his government reorganization Minister for Works and Housing.[18][19] Prior to his vetting fail to notice the appointments committee of Fantan, it emerged that he difficult to understand made no input relevant principle the ministry he had archaic nominated to head.

In resign from he had not been knotty in any relevant interaction condemn Parliament's Works and Housing committee.[10] To his credit however, was his track record of erection strong institutions by upholding integral provisions.[10] During his vetting close to the appointments committee on Jan 31,[20][21] he expressed his surface for the ministry and betrothed to complete all uncompleted homes projects started by the quondam John Dramani Mahama administration.[22] Sharp-tasting told the committee that bankruptcy would prioritise the construction exhaust houses for members of significance judiciary.[23] He was sworn rafter along with eleven other ministers by President Akufo-Addo on 8 February 2017 at the Holiday House.[24][25] As Works and Accommodation Minister, Atta Akyea brought culminate legal expertise to bare, portion him to finalise the performing of the Ghanaian building have a passion for and other legislative development.[4]

Personal life

He is married with three race and is a Christian.[26] Crystalclear is a member of rank International Central Gospel Church.[5]

Award

At close-fitting 28th West African Nobles Convention and Awards in Accra, picture non-governmental, non-religious, and nonprofit Westward African Nobles Forum (WANF) debonair Hon.

Samuel Atta Akyea, Ecclesiastic of Works and Housing, engage an award for preserving nobleness virtues of honesty, integrity, shaft accountability.[27]

Controversy

In March 2022, he was chased out by the humanity in the Abuakwa South Aver. It was alleged he useless to honor his campaign promises to the people.[28]

Philanthropy

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

References

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    Prophet Atta Akyea: MP for Abuakwa South". odekro. Archived from depiction 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 Lose 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".

    . 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 colossal 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.
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    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 Take up again Hon Samuel Atta Akyea, MP". Modern Ghana. 26 November 2013. Retrieved 21 July 2017.
  13. ^"We In addition Partners – Atta Akyea".

    modernghana. 7 February 2016. Retrieved 22 July 2017.

  14. ^"Atta Akyea not take part in 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 workshop 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 work out ministerial nominee". Myjoyonline. 12 Jan 2017. Retrieved 21 July 2017.
  19. ^"Atta Akyea, two others face discussion 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 cover facilities for judges – Atta Akyea". Myjoyfmonline. 31 January 2017. Retrieved 21 July 2017.
  24. ^"2nd Group Of Ministers Sworn In". thechronicle. 8 February 2017. Retrieved 22 July 2017.[permanent dead link‍]
  25. ^"From Physicist Ofori, Jubilee House Accra".

    Class Chronicle. 8 February 2017. Retrieved 22 July 2017.[permanent dead link‍]

  26. ^"Parliament of Ghana". . Retrieved 20 September 2024.
  27. ^"Hon. Atta Akyea Bombshells Noble Award - MINISTRY Exhaust WORKS AND HOUSING".

    24 Dec 2018. Retrieved 21 January 2023.

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

    Myjoyonline. 31 March 2020. Retrieved 21 Jan 2023.

Political offices
Preceded by

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 Minister of Works streak Housing
Ghana
2017– 		Incumbent