Vincent Ekow Assafuah
Hon. Vincent Ekow Assafuah | |
|---|---|
 Vincent Ekow Assafuah | |
| Parliament of Ghana [[Member of Parliament for Old-Tafo Constituency]] | |
| Assumed office 7 January 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Anthony Akoto Osei |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 September 1990 |
| Nationality | Ghanaian |
| Political party | New Patriotic Party |
| Alma mater | Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology |
| Profession | Public Relations Officer, Politician |
| Committees | House Committee; Education Committee |
Vincent Ekow Assafuah (born 27 September 1990) is a Ghanaian politician who is a member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP).[1] He was the Public Relations Officer (PRO) for the Ministry of Education.[2][3] He is the member of Parliament for the Old-Tafo Constituency in the Ashanti Region.
He was appointed as a Deputy Minister for Local Government and Rural Development.[4]
Early life and education
[edit]Vincent Ekow Assafuah was born to Polykarp Assafuah and Paulina Assafuah in Kumasi. He attended Martyrs of Uganda Junior High School and proceeded to study General Arts at the St. Huberts’ Seminary in Kumasi. Assafuah holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), and Master of Arts degree in Economic Policy and a Master of Science in Development Finance both from University of Ghana (UG), Legon. He also holds a Bachelor of Law Degree (LLB) from Central University.[5][2] He later proceeded to the Ghana Institute of Journalism where he obtained a Master of Arts in Public Relations.[6] He is currently pursuing a Ph.D. degree in Public Administration and Public Policy.[7]
Career
[edit]Assafuah contested and won the National Service Personnel Association (NASPA) National president whilst doing his National Service after his unsuccessful attempt in USAG presidential election,[8] he served in that role for one year.[9][10] He was a special assistant to the Second lady Samira Bawumia from 2015 to 2017.[2] In 2017, he was the acting Deputy Communication Director of the New Patriotic Party (NPP).[11] After the New Patriotic Party came in power in January 2017, He was subsequently appointed as the head of public relations at the Ministry of Education in 2018.[12][5] He is also a part-time lecturer at the Dominion University College.[13]
Politics
[edit]In June 2020, he stood for the New Patriotic Party seat for the Old Tafo Constituency after the incumbent Anthony Akoto Osei declared his intention not to contest the 2020 election.[2][14] With a total votes of 299, Assafuah won the primaries against the 5 other contenders. His closest contender Dr. Louisa Serwaa Carole got 133 whilst the others which included Prince Odeneho Oppong got 90, Archibald Acquah had no votes, Emmanuel Obeng and Lord Inusah Lansah had 44 votes and 27 votes respectively.[15][16]
He won the 2020 December parliamentary elections for the Old Tafo Constituency. He was declared the winner with 42,616 votes representing 74.55% against his closest contender Sahmudeen Mohammed Kamil of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) who had 14,405 votes representing 25.20%.[17]
The young politician in 2024 won his party's Internal election, that will give him an opportunity to contest for a second term for the Member of Parliament seat for the people of Tafo Pankrono in the Ashanti Region. His election, was keenly contested and after the election he told the media people who never visited his constituency were the ones doubting him. [1]
In 2024, Vincent Ekow Assafuah was appointed Deputy Minister for Local Government, Decentralization, and Rural Development by Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo.[2]
Committees
[edit]He is a member of the House Committee and also a member of the Education Committee.[18]
Personal life
[edit]He is a Christian.[18]
References
[edit]- ^ "NPP Parliamentary Candidate Vincent Ekow Assafuah Donates To Otumfuo Charity Foundation". OPEMSUO 104.7. 7 November 2020. Retrieved 20 December 2020.
- ^ a b c d "Education Ministry PRO picks forms to contest Old-Tafo NPP primaries". MyJoyOnline.com. 14 February 2020. Retrieved 20 December 2020.
- ^ Anaba, Daniel (27 April 2020). "COVID-19: 'Take advantage of online learning platforms' -MoE to students". Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana. Retrieved 20 December 2020.
- ^ "New faces in Akufo-Addo's government after ministerial reshuffle - MyJoyOnline". www.myjoyonline.com. 14 February 2024. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
- ^ a b "Ekow Assafuah appointed Head of PR, Ministry of Education". MyJoyOnline.com. 14 May 2018. Retrieved 20 December 2020.
- ^ "Vincent Ekow Asafuah grabs master's degree in Public Relations". Focus Fm KNUST. 5 May 2018. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
- ^ "Vincent Ekow Assafuah begins Ph.D degree at the University of Ghana". Focus Fm KNUST. 4 September 2019. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
- ^ "Vincent Ekow Assafuah Jnr and old Tafo – A roar from the wilderness". GhanaWeb. 27 June 2020. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
- ^ "PRESS RELEASE: NASPA Confirms Allowances Increment". PlugTimes.com. 10 February 2014. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
- ^ "Confusion over National Service Secretariat's figures for 2016/2017 | 233times". 233times.net. 22 June 2016. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
- ^ "Ekow Vincent Assafuah Jnr The Vibrant young politician in Ghana". Focus Fm KNUST. 18 December 2020. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
- ^ "Although I wasn't paid as PRO for Education Ministry, NAPO's encouragement spurred me on – Ekow Vincent". GhanaWeb. 5 April 2021. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
- ^ Essien, John (26 October 2020). "Vincent Ekow Assafuah talks about his education qualification and career and readiness to become an MP". Raw Gist. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
- ^ "NPP primaries: Education Ministry PRO Ekow Assafuah eyes Tafo-Pankrono seat". Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana. 19 February 2020. Retrieved 20 December 2020.
- ^ "NPP Primaries: Napo's boy Ekow Vincent Assafuah wins in Old Tafo". Dailymailgh. 20 June 2020. Retrieved 20 December 2020.
- ^ Ashong, Nii Tettey (24 June 2020). "Vincent Ekow Assafuah Jnr And Old Tafo – A Roar From The Wilderness". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 20 December 2020.
- ^ FM, Peace. "Old Tafo Constituency Results - Election 2020". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 20 December 2020.
- ^ a b "Parliament of Ghana". www.parliament.gh. Retrieved 13 November 2022.