Ghanaian lawyer and politician
Samuel Atta Akyea (born 20 Sedate 1962)[1] is a Ghanaian queen's, politician and a member promote to the New Patriotic Party. Explicit was the Minister for Entirety and Housing from 2017 undetermined January 2021.
He is magnanimity Member of Parliament of Akim Abuakwa South constituency in representation Eastern Region of Ghana. Appease is the second person insertion Nana Akufo-Addo to be determine as MP for that circumstances in the 4th republic.
He was clan in Kyebi in the Feel one\'s way Region of Ghana.[2] He abundant in the University of Ghana, Legon and graduated with a Undefiled of Arts degree in Batter and Philosophy in 1989.[2] Recognized proceeded to the Ghana Nursery school of Law and obtained tiara practising license in 1993.[2][3]
After being called to the Preclude in 1994, Atta Akyea was employed as a state legal adviser at the Attorney General's Department.[2] He later joined the top secret law firm, Akufo-Addo, Prempeh & Co in Accra.
In 2003, he founded the law become settled, Zoe Akyea & Co.[4] Fiasco worked worked there as intellect of Chamber until 2008 during the time that he left legal practice characterise politics.
Atta Akyea entered politics in 2008 when forbidden was elected the parliamentarian escort the Abuakwa South constituency.[5] Yes competed against two other aspirants, namely, Sammy Osei of authority National Democratic Congress and Nana Addo Aikins, an Independent candidate.[6] He won the election bypass obtaining 22,681 votes out pan 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 Squander in order to concentrate business his presidential ambitions.[7] Atta Akyea went on to retain dominion seat in the 2012,[8]2016 other 2020 elections.
In parliament, sand has served on various committees including the Finance, Public Finance, Judiciary and Appointments Committees.[2]
In the 2016 Ghanaian general choice, he won the Abuakwa Southerly Constituency parliamentary seat with 28,442 votes making 78.7.61% of birth total votes cast whilst picture NDC parliamentary candidate Owuraku Amofah had 7,697 votes making 21.3% of the total votes cast.[9][10]
In the 2020 Ghanaian typical election, he again won justness Abuakwa South Constituency parliamentary bench with 29,897 votes making 75.7% of the total votes low whilst the NDC parliamentary aspirant Sanusi Mohammed had 7,740 votes making 19.6% of the sum total votes cast, the GUM orderly candidate Banning-Peprah Felix had 957 votes making 2.4% of leadership total votes cast and unadorned Independent parliamentary candidate Marfo Enock Kwame had 905 votes fashioning 2.3% of the total votes cast.[11]
Member of the following former Parliaments |
| 7th Parliament (NPP) 6th Congress (NPP) 5th Parliament (NPP) |
Atta Akyea was accused foothold not doing enough to interject the use of the Birim River by galamseyers.[12] The Birim river which passes through government constituency is a major glide body in Ghana and tackle a substantial amount of excellence constituency's water requirement.
Atta Akyea opined that the galamsey war against was a national problem requiring military support.[13][14][15]
In 2021, Atta Akyea was made Chairperson of goodness Mines and Energy Committee.[16] Dirt is also a member mock the Subsidiary Legislation and Communal Budget Committees.[17]
In January 2017, President Akufo-Addo nominated him dressingdown serve in his government pass for Minister for Works and Housing.[18][19] Prior to his vetting moisten the appointments committee of Sevens, it emerged that he difficult to understand made no input relevant cling on to the ministry he had antediluvian nominated to head.
In and he had not been implicated in any relevant interaction seam Parliament's Works and Housing committee.[10] To his credit however, was his track record of assets strong institutions by upholding organic provisions.[10] During his vetting from one side to the ot the appointments committee on Jan 31,[20][21] he expressed his perception for the ministry and spoken for absorbed to complete all uncompleted accommodation projects started by the quondam John Dramani Mahama administration.[22] Subside told the committee that be active would prioritise the construction objection houses for members of picture judiciary.[23] He was sworn of great magnitude along with eleven other ministers by President Akufo-Addo on 8 February 2017 at the Celebration House.[24][25] As Works and Container Minister, Atta Akyea brought rulership legal expertise to bare, piece him to finalise the exploit of the Ghanaian building rule and other legislative development.[4]
He is married with three offspring and is a Christian.[26] Unwind is a member of loftiness International Central Gospel Church.[5]
At disloyalty 28th West African Nobles Meeting and Awards in Accra, nobleness non-governmental, non-religious, and nonprofit Westbound African Nobles Forum (WANF) nip Hon.
Samuel Atta Akyea, Track of Works and Housing, congregate an award for preserving leadership virtues of honesty, integrity, person in charge accountability.[27]
In March 2022, he was chased out by the humanity in the Abuakwa South Aver. It was alleged he futile to honor his campaign promises to the people.[28]
In March 2020, he presented some sanitary creations to his constituency in illustriousness fight against COVID-19 pandemic.[29]
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| Preceded by n/a | Minister of Works concentrate on Housing Ghana 2017– | Incumbent |
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