John Frank Abu Explained

Nationality:Ghanaian
Party:National Democratic Congress
Alma Mater:University of Ghana
Occupation:Politician
Profession:Minister
John Frank Abu
Birth Place:Amenfi Central, Western Region
Successor:George Kofi Arthur
Office1:MP for Amenfi Central
Term Start1:7 january 1997
Term End1:6 January 2001
President1:John Agyekum Kufour
Honorific Prefix:Hon.
Termend2:6 january 2005
Termstart2:7 January 2001
Termstart:7 January 1993
Termend:6 January 1997

John Frank Abu is a Ghanaian Politician and a member of the First, second and Third Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana representing the Amenfi Central Constituency in the Western Region of Ghana.[1] He is a former Minister for Mining and Energy and Minister for Trade and Industries. He was also the Western regional Minister in the erstwhile National Democratic Congress (NDC) government.[2] [3]

Early life and education

Abu was born in Amenfi Central in the Western Region of Ghana. He attended the University of Guelph, Canada where he obtained his Doctor of Philosophy, PhD. He studied Agriculture at the University of Ghana where he gained his Master of Science and Bachelor of Science degrees.

Politics

In 1997, He was appointed by Jerry John Rawlings as Minister of Mines and Energy. In 2007, He was elected as the NDC's regional chairman for the Western region beating his opponent Mr Seidu Adamu with 68 to 60 votes.[4]

Abu was first elected into parliament as member of the first parliament of the fourth republic of Ghana in the 1992 Ghanaian parliamentary election on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress. He was in Parliament for the second time during the December 1996 Ghanaian General election. He polled 18,644 votes representing 67.7% out of 27,551 of the valid votes cast over his opponents Emmanuel O.K Duah who polled 8,136 votes representing 25.9% and Kofi Osei who polled 624 votes representing 2.3%, Lawrence K.Afari who polled 147 votes and Kwame Adjei-Amoahene who polled 0 vote.[5] [6]

2000 Elections

Abu was elected as the member of parliament for the Amenfi Central constituency in the Western region of Ghana in the 2000 Ghanaian general elections. He therefore represented the constituency in the Third parliament of the Fourth republic of Ghana.[7] He was elected with 13,319 votes out of 24,514 total valid votes cast. This is equivalent to 54.30% of the total valid votes cast. He was elected over Padmore Kofi Arthur of the New Patriotic Party, Osei Kofi of the Peoples National Convention Party and George K.Essem-Koffie of the Convention Peoples Party. These obtained 10,208, 527 and 460 votes respectively of the total valid votes cast, equivalent to 41.60%, 2.10% and 1.90% respectively of the total valid votes cast.[8] [9] The National Democratic Congress won a total of 9 seats out of 19 seats in the Western Region in that election. In all, the party won a minority total of 89 parliamentary representation out of 200 seats in the 3rd parliament of the 4th republic of Ghana.[10]

In 2001, He condemned the Government of Ghana, for not putting in place effective policies to advance the mining sector in the country. The sector, which he claimed is on the verge of collapse in the future.[11]

Career

Abu is the Chairman of Tema Oil Refinery Limited. He is a former Minister of Mines and Energy. He worked as the Minister of Trade and Industries. He is also an Agriculturist.[12]

Personal life

Abu is a Christian.

Notes and References

  1. Ghana Parliamentary Register
  2. Web site: 27 November 2005 . Dr Abu elected W/R Chairman of NDC . 2021-02-24 . GhanaWeb. . en.
  3. Web site: NDC Ministers Previous Government . 2021-02-24 . GhanaWeb..
  4. Web site: Review of Ghana's Energy & Petroleum Ministry Comprehensive Ghana Oil and Gas news, information, updates, analysis . 2 September 2020 . Reportingoilandgas..
  5. Web site: FM. Peace. Parliament – Amenfi Central Constituency Election 1996 Results. 2020-10-06. Ghana Elections – Peace FM.
  6. Book: Larvie. John. Elections in Ghana 1996. Badu. Kwasi Afriyie. 1996. Electoral Commission. 978-9988-572-49-5. en.
  7. Web site: FM. Peace. Ghana Election 2000 Results – Amenfi Central Constituency. 2020-09-03. Ghana Elections – Peace FM.
  8. Web site: FM. Peace. Ghana Election 2000 Results – Amenfi Central Constituency. 2 September 2020. Ghana Elections – Peace FM.
  9. Web site: Ghana Election amenfi-central Constituency Results . 2 September 2020 . Graphic Ghana.
  10. Web site: FM. Peace. Ghana Election 2000. 2020-09-02. Ghana Elections – Peace FM.
  11. Web site: Ghana: Government Has Failed Over Mines Policy – Dr. John Abu, Ex-Minister.
  12. Web site: John Frank Abu, Tema Oil Refinery Ltd: Profile and Biography . 2 September 2020 . Bloomberg. . en.