Nana Aguey Baffour Awua wins Manhyia South parliamentary by-election
Nana Agueyi Baffour Awuah, Member of Parliament for the ruling New Patriotic Party in Manhyia South Constituency and a private lawyer, emerged victorious in the party’s parliamentary primary elections held on Sunday, July 14, 2024.
Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah will be the Parliamentary candidate for the constituency, replacing the outgoing Member of Parliament, Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh.
According to myjoyonline.com, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah polled 376 votes, beating the 141 votes of Nana Owusu Prempeh, the younger brother of the outgoing MP.
Among other contestants, Akwasi Coker Gyambibi bagged two votes while James Owusu bagged seven votes.
Following the selection of the Member of Parliament for Manhyia South, Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh, as running mate to the Chairman of the New Patriotic Party, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, the NPP in the constituency has conducted a primary to select a new candidate for the upcoming by-election.
Five people filed papers to run, but only four candidates participated in the primary.
With Manhyia South being a stronghold of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), the winner of the primary election is expected to have a strong chance of securing victory in the general election to become a member of Parliament.
Below are profiles of the newly elected Manhyia South Parliamentary candidates.
Career/Work History
⦁SBA & Partners Legal Consultation
⦁ Senior Partner (as of August 2017)
⦁ De Medeiros & Associates
⦁ Partner (March 2014 – July 2017)
⦁ Vodafone Ghana Limited
⦁ Litigation Attorney and Contracts Manager (June 2011 – March 2014)
⦁ Zenith University
⦁ Part-time Lecturer (January 2010)
⦁ Ampem Chambers
⦁ Consultant (October 2009 – March 2010)
⦁ Commonwealth Law College, London, UK
⦁ Lecturer (January 2009 – October 2009)
⦁ Shores Anchor Solicitors, UK
⦁ Researcher (September 2008 – October 2009)
⦁ Coben & Co. LLP (UK)
⦁ Paralegal (August 2006 – September 2007)
work
⦁ Entrepreneurs who are heavily invested in the real estate sector
Political Profile
⦁ Polling Agent for the NPP in Manhyia South Constituency (2000)
⦁ NPP polling station operator in Manhyia South Constituency (2021)
Regional Secretary General of TESCON (2002-2003)
⦁ Patron of Manhyia South Constituency
⦁ NPP Political and Legal Communications
⦁ Provide financial, educational, health, employment and logistical support to the Manhyia South constituency in the run up to the general elections.
⦁ Providing free legal advice and representation to some party members if necessary
Main legal representation
⦁ GITMO 2 incident
⦁ Lead counsel for Charles Bichou (Charles Bichou v. OSP)
⦁ Personal lawyer for NPP Vice Presidential candidate Matthew Opoku Prempeh
⦁ Legal Advisor to the Ghana Education Trust Fund
⦁ Negotiating and drafting standard terms and conditions of enterprise agreements for telecommunications services at Vodafone Ghana
Skills and Abilities
⦁ Excellent advocacy skills
⦁ Results and details oriented
⦁ Negotiation skills
⦁ Research skills
⦁ Interpersonal skills
VKB/SA
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