Evans Bobie Opoku Explained

Honorific-Prefix:Hon.
Evans Bobie Opoku
Honorific-Suffix:MP
Office:Member of Parliament for Asunafo North Constituency, Deputy Minister for Youth and Sports
Term Start:7 January 2021
Birth Date:1 December 1974
Birth Place:Dadiesoaba, Ghana
Birthname:Evans Bobie Opoku
Nationality:Ghanaian
Party:New Patriotic Party
Children:4
Occupation:Politician
Profession:Banker
Committees:Government Assurance committee; Environment, Science and Technology Committee
Majority:3,394

Evans Bobie Opoku is a Ghanaian politician and member of the Seventh Parliament and Eighth Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana representing the Asunafo North Constituency in the Ahafo Region on the ticket of the New Patriotic Party. In 2021, Nana Akufo-Addo appointed and sworn in him as the Deputy Minister for Youth and Sports.[1] [2] [3] [4]

Early life and education

Evans Bobie Opoku was born on 1 December 1974 and hails from Dadiesoaba in the Ahafo region. He completed his BECE in 1990 and his SSSCE in 1993. He further had his GCE in 1996. He later obtained his diploma in Adult education from the University of Ghana in 2002. He further had his bachelor's degree in Social work [5] and Psychology in 2008. In 2012, he had his master's degree in Development Management from the University of Cape Coast and in 2020, he had his LLB in Law.[6] [7]

Career

Evans was the General manager from 2010 to 2016 and also the Credit manager for the Ahafo Community Bank Limited from 2002 to 2006.[6] He was a tutor from 1997 to 1999.[6] [7]

Political career

Evans is a member of NPP and currently the MP for the Asunafo North Constituency in the Ahafo region.[8] In the 2020 Ghana general elections, he won the parliamentary seat with 34,684 votes whilst the NDC parliamentary aspirant Mohammed Haruna had 31,340 votes.[9] He was formerly the Regional Minister for the Bono Ahafo region[10] and the Regional minister for the Ahafo region.[11] He was appointed as the deputy minister for Youth and sports.[12] [13] [14] [15] He was also appointed the care-taker as regional minister for the Bono-East region.[16]

Committees

Evans is a member of the Government Assurance committee and also a member of Environment, Science and Technology Committee.[6]

Personal life

Evans is a Christian.[8]

Philanthropy

In 2020, Evans presented veronica buckets, soaps and other items to the people of the Asunafo North Constituency during the COVID-19 pandemic.[11]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Osman. Abdul Wadudu. 2021-06-18. Parliament approves Evans Opoku Bobie as Deputy Minister for Youth and Sports. 2022-01-19. Football Made In Ghana. en-US.
  2. Web site: Hon. Evans Opoku Bobie appointed deputy Minister for Youth and Sports. 2022-01-19. Modern Ghana. en.
  3. Web site: 2021-04-21. Evans Opoku Bobie appointed Deputy Minister for Youth and Sports designate. 2022-01-19. Citi Sports Online. en-US.
  4. Web site: Evans Opoku Bobie Sworn In As The New Deputy Sports Minister - GHSportsNews. 2022-01-20. en-US.
  5. Wattenberg . Shirley H. . O'Rourke . Thomas . 1978-11-22 . COMPARISON OF TASK PERFORMANCE OF MASTER'S AND BACHELOR'S DEGREE SOCIAL WORKERS IN HOSPITALS . Social Work in Health Care . 4 . 1 . 93–105 . 10.1300/j010v04n01_10 . 0098-1389.
  6. Web site: Parliament of Ghana. 2022-01-19. www.parliament.gh.
  7. Web site: Evans Bobie Opoku, Biography. 2022-01-19. www.ghanaweb.com.
  8. Web site: Opoku, Bobie Evans. 2022-01-19. Ghana MPS. en-US.
  9. Web site: FM. Peace. 2020 Election - Asunafo North Constituency Results. 2022-01-20. Ghana Elections - Peace FM.
  10. Web site: 2021-06-08. Mr-Evans-Opoku-Bobie-Brong-Ahafo-Regional-Minister-Designate-2. 2022-01-19. Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana. en-US.
  11. Web site: ghvoiceonAdmin. 2020-04-10. COVID-19: Asunafo North Constituents Commends Hon. Evans Opoku-Bobie On The Fight Against Coronavirus. 2022-01-20. GhanaianVoiceOnline. en-US. 2022-01-20. https://web.archive.org/web/20220120003150/https://ghanaianvoiceonline.com/covid-19-asunafo-north-constituents-commends-hon-evans-opoku-bobie-on-the-fight-against-coronavirus/. dead.
  12. Web site: Hon. Evans Opoku Bobie appointed deputy Youth and Sports Minister designate. 2022-01-19. The Ghana Guardian News. en.
  13. Web site: 2021-06-08. As it happened: Appointments Committee vets Evans Opoku-Bobie, Bright Wireko-Brobbey and 2 others - MyJoyOnline.com. 2022-01-19. www.myjoyonline.com. en-US.
  14. Web site: 2021-04-21. Evans Opoku Bobie appointed as deputy Youth and Sports Minister. 2022-01-19. Ghana Sports Page. en-US.
  15. Web site: 2021-09-24. GFA Introduces New Head Coach Of Black Stars To Sports Minister. 2022-01-20. DailyGuide Network. en-US.
  16. Web site: 2019-02-13. Evans Opoku-Bobie appointed caretaker Minister of Bono East Region. 2022-01-20. AsempaNews.com. en.

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