Kwadjo Asante
Hon. Kwadjo Asante | |
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| Member of Parliament for Suhum (Ghana parliament constituency) | |
| Assumed office January 7, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Frederick Opare-Ansah |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Oboafo Kwadjo Asante June 21, 1977[1] Akropong Akuapem, Ghana |
| Nationality | Ghanaian |
| Political party | New Patriotic Party |
| Occupation | Businessman, politician |
Oboafo Kwadjo Asante (born June 21, 1977) is a Ghanaian politician and businessman.[1][2][3] He is the Member of parliament for the Suhum (Ghana parliament constituency).[1][4]
Early life
[edit]Oboafo was born on June 21, 1977. He hails from Akropong Akuapem in the Eastern Region of Ghana.[1]
Education
[edit]Oboafo' has a bachelor in education degree in Science (Chemistry), a diploma in science education, a Post Graduate Diploma in Business Analytics (PGDBA) and a Master of Business Administration (Finance).[1]
Career
[edit]Oboafo Kwadjo is the managing director of Kay and Moby Company Limited.[1][3]
Politics
[edit]In 2020 he contested and won the NPP parliamentary primaries for Suhum (Ghana parliament constituency) in the Eastern Region of Ghana.[5][6][7] He won the parliamentary seat in the 2020 Ghanaian general election beating the National Democratic Congress (Ghana)'s Amanda Okyere Kwatia.[2][8] He serves as a member of the Defence and Interior Committee of parliament.[9] He lost the parliamentary candidacy of the NPP to Frank Asiedu during the primaries in January 2024. He subsequently pledged to run on an independent ticket in the 2024 General Elections. [10][11] On September 1, 2024, the incumbent MP officially announced his bid to run as independent candidate in the Suhum (Ghana parliament constituency) in the Eastern Region of Ghana. [12][13]
Independent Candidacy
[edit]In January 2024, Oboafo lost the New Patriotic Party's primary elections for the Suhum Constituency with 320 votes to Frank Asiedu Bekoe, popularly known as Protozoa, who polled 496 votes.[14][15] In September 2024, having lost his bid to represent the New Patriotic Party, he officially announced his intention to run in the 2024 Ghanaian general election as an independent candidate.[16][17][18]
In October 2024, his decision to go independent was speculated in the media to have been rescinded by a section of the media after a picture of him and the New Patriotic Party leader in parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin went viral. However, he clarified that he will still contest as an independent candidate.[19]
Personal life
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g "Parliament of Ghana". www.parliament.gh. Retrieved March 8, 2021.
- ^ a b MyNewsGH (December 8, 2020). "Boafo Kwadwo Asante retains the Suhum for NPP". MyNewsGh. Retrieved March 8, 2021.
- ^ a b "KAY & MOBY COMPANY LIMITED ORGANIZES TRAINING WORKSHOP FOR DRIVERS". Retrieved March 8, 2021.
- ^ FM, Peace. "2020 Election – Suhum Constituency Results". Ghana Elections – Peace FM. Retrieved March 8, 2021.
- ^ Online, Peace FM. "Nana B, Oboafo Kwadjo Asante Shake Suhum With 'Boots On Grounds'". Peacefmonline.com – Ghana news. Retrieved March 8, 2021.
- ^ Kasapa (October 26, 2020). "NPP PC for Suhum Oboafo Kwadjo Asante donates bags of cement to churches". Kasapa102.5FM. Retrieved March 8, 2021.
- ^ "Election 2020: Kwadjo Asante vows to expand NPP's votes in Suhum". News Summed Up. Retrieved March 8, 2021.
- ^ FM, Peace. "Suhum Constituency Results - Election 2020". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved October 29, 2024.
- ^ "Parliament of Ghana". www.parliament.gh. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
- ^ "Oboafo Faces Tough Competition". gbconline.com. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
- ^ "Suhum MP plans to go independence". theherald.com. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
- ^ "NPP MP for Suhum declares intention to go independent after losing primary". myjoyonline.com. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
- ^ "Election 2024: NPP MP goes independent at Suhum". mordenghana.com. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
- ^ Times, The Accra (January 28, 2024). "NPP Primaries: See List of Sitting NPP MPs Who Lost Their Seats | The Accra Times". Retrieved October 24, 2024.
- ^ "Protozoa Ends Suhum MP's Second Term Bid | GhHeadlines Total News Total Information". ghheadlines.com. January 17, 2024. Retrieved October 24, 2024.
- ^ "Suhum NPP MP goes Independent - Adomonline.com". September 2, 2024. Retrieved October 24, 2024.
- ^ "Kwadjo Asante Announces Independent Candidacy for December 2024 Election - The Vaultz News". September 2, 2024. Retrieved October 24, 2024.
- ^ "NPP MP for Suhum declares intention to go independent after losing primary". AfricanElections. September 2, 2024. Retrieved October 24, 2024.
- ^ Otchere, Gertrude Owireduwaah (October 23, 2024). "2024 election: Suhum NPP MP clarifies withdrawal as independent candidate - Adomonline.com". Retrieved October 24, 2024.
- ^ "Parliament of Ghana". www.parliament.gh. Retrieved September 20, 2024.