Kwadjo Asante

Hon.
Kwadjo Asante
Member of Parliament
for Suhum (Ghana parliament constituency)
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 7, 2021
Preceded byFrederick Opare-Ansah
Personal details
Born
Oboafo Kwadjo Asante

(1977-06-21) June 21, 1977 (age 47)[1]
Akropong Akuapem, Ghana
Nationality Ghanaian
Political partyNew Patriotic Party
OccupationBusinessman, 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

Oboafo was born on June 21, 1977. He hails from Akropong Akuapem in the Eastern Region of Ghana.[1]

Education

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

Oboafo Kwadjo is the managing director of Kay and Moby Company Limited.[1][3]

Politics

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

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In October 2024, his decision to go independent was speculated in the media to have been rescinded by a section of the media after a picture of him and the New Patriotic Party leader in parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin went viral.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

Oboafo is a Christian.[1][20]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g "Parliament of Ghana". www.parliament.gh. Retrieved March 8, 2021.
  2. ^ a b MyNewsGH (December 8, 2020). "Boafo Kwadwo Asante retains the Suhum for NPP". MyNewsGh. Retrieved March 8, 2021.
  3. ^ a b "KAY & MOBY COMPANY LIMITED ORGANIZES TRAINING WORKSHOP FOR DRIVERS". Retrieved March 8, 2021.
  4. ^ FM, Peace. "2020 Election – Suhum Constituency Results". Ghana Elections – Peace FM. Retrieved March 8, 2021.
  5. ^ Online, Peace FM. "Nana B, Oboafo Kwadjo Asante Shake Suhum With 'Boots On Grounds'". Peacefmonline.com – Ghana news. Retrieved March 8, 2021.
  6. ^ Kasapa (October 26, 2020). "NPP PC for Suhum Oboafo Kwadjo Asante donates bags of cement to churches". Kasapa102.5FM. Retrieved March 8, 2021.
  7. ^ "Election 2020: Kwadjo Asante vows to expand NPP's votes in Suhum". News Summed Up. Retrieved March 8, 2021.
  8. ^ FM, Peace. "Suhum Constituency Results - Election 2020". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved October 29, 2024.
  9. ^ "Parliament of Ghana". www.parliament.gh. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
  10. ^ "Oboafo Faces Tough Competition". gbconline.com. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
  11. ^ "Suhum MP plans to go independence". theherald.com. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
  12. ^ "NPP MP for Suhum declares intention to go independent after losing primary". myjoyonline.com. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
  13. ^ "Election 2024: NPP MP goes independent at Suhum". mordenghana.com. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
  14. ^ 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.
  15. ^ "Protozoa Ends Suhum MP's Second Term Bid | GhHeadlines Total News Total Information". ghheadlines.com. January 17, 2024. Retrieved October 24, 2024.
  16. ^ "Suhum NPP MP goes Independent - Adomonline.com". September 2, 2024. Retrieved October 24, 2024.
  17. ^ "Kwadjo Asante Announces Independent Candidacy for December 2024 Election - The Vaultz News". September 2, 2024. Retrieved October 24, 2024.
  18. ^ "NPP MP for Suhum declares intention to go independent after losing primary". AfricanElections. September 2, 2024. Retrieved October 24, 2024.
  19. ^ Otchere, Gertrude Owireduwaah (October 23, 2024). "2024 election: Suhum NPP MP clarifies withdrawal as independent candidate - Adomonline.com". Retrieved October 24, 2024.
  20. ^ "Parliament of Ghana". www.parliament.gh. Retrieved September 20, 2024.