Francis Kingsley Ato Codjoe Explained

Honorific-Prefix:Hon.
Francis Kingsley Ato Codjoe
Honorific-Suffix:MP
Constituency Mp:Ekumfi Constituency
Parliament:Ghana
Term Start:7 January 2017
Term End: 6 January 2021
Successor:Abeiku Crentsil
Office2:Deputy Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture Development
Term Start2:11 April 2017
Term End2:7 January 2021
President2:Nana Akuffo-Addo
Birth Date:31 July 1971
Birth Place:Ekumfi Essarkyir, Ghana
Nationality:Ghanaian
Party:New Patriotic Party
Alma Mater:University of Ghana
Occupation:Politician
Profession:Country Controller

Francis Kingsley Ato Codjoe[1] was a Ghanaian politician and member of the Seventh Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana representing the Ekumfi Constituency in the Central Region on the ticket of the New Patriotic Party.[2] He is a former Deputy Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture Development.[3] [4]

Early life and education

Codjoe was born on 31 July 1971 and hails from Ekumfi Essarkyir in the Central Region of Ghana. He graduated with a bachelor's degree in finance from the University of Ghana.[5]

Career

Codjoe was the country controller of NCR (Ghana) Limited in Accra.

Politics

Codjoe is a member of the New Patriotic Party.[6] [7] [8]

2016 election

In the 2016 Ghanaian general election, he won the Ekumfi Constituency parliamentary seat with 12,240 votes making 50.1% of the total votes cast whilst the NDC parliamentary candidate Abeiku Crentsil had 11,632 votes making 47.6% of the total votes cast, the PPP parliamentary candidate Stephen Quansah had 505 votes making 2.1% of the total votes cast and the CPP parliamentary candidate Kweku Essuoun had 70 votes making 0.3% of the total votes cast.[9]

Minister

Codjoe was the Deputy Minister for Fisheries & Aquaculture from 11 April 2017 to 7 January 2021.[10] [11]

2020 election

In the 2020 Ghanaian general election, he lost the Ekumfi Constituency parliamentary seat to the NDC parliamentary candidate Abeiku Crentsil. He lost with 13,468 votes making 45.0% of the total votes cast whilst Abeiku had 16,037 votes making 53.6% of the total votes cast, the GUM parliamentary candidate Regina Amoah had 371 votes making 1.2% of the total votes cast and the CPP parliamentary candidate Ibrahim Anderson had 0 vote making 0.0% of the total votes cast.[12]

Personal life

Codjoe is a Christian.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2019-05-10 . Francis Kingsley Ato Codjoe . 2022-12-01 . Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana . en-US.
  2. Web site: Hon. Francis Kingsley Ato Codjoe Wishes Muslims A Happy Eid . 2022-12-01 . Modern Ghana . en.
  3. Web site: Segbefia . Sedem . 2020-09-25 . Ekumfi Otuam to get fish landing site . 2022-12-01 . The Business & Financial Times . en-GB.
  4. Web site: GNA . Government remains committed to resourcing aquaculture sector-Ato Cudjoe News Ghana . 2022-12-01 . newsghana.com.gh . en-US.
  5. Web site: Codjoe, Francis Kingsley Ato . 2022-12-01 . Ghana MPS . en-US.
  6. Web site: Ekumfi – Election Data Center – The Ghana Report . 2022-12-01 . en-US.
  7. Web site: Afenyo, Ato Cudjoe go unopposed as 49 file for NPP Primaries in Central Region . 2022-12-01 . BusinessGhana.
  8. Web site: 2020-03-13 . NPP Primaries: 7 aspirants in Central Region go unopposed after vetting - MyJoyOnline.com . 2022-12-01 . www.myjoyonline.com . en-US.
  9. Web site: FM . Peace . 2016 Election - Ekumfi Constituency Results . 2022-12-01 . Ghana Elections - Peace FM.
  10. Web site: Adu . Dennis . 2022-05-31 . Exclusive: Akufo-Addo’s 19 ministers who never declared their assets . 2022-12-01 . Adomonline.com . en-US.
  11. Web site: List of Nominees for Ministers of State & Deputy Ministers . 2022-12-01 . presidency.gov.gh . en-gb.
  12. Web site: FM . Peace . 2020 Election - Ekumfi Constituency Results . 2022-12-01 . Ghana Elections - Peace FM.