Patrick Banor Explained

Honorific-Prefix:Hon.
Patrick Banor
Office:Member of Parliament for Asutifi North Constituency
Term Start:7 January 2021
Predecessor:Benhazin Joseph Dahah
Birth Date:13 June 1975
Birth Place:Kenyasi No. 2, Ghana
Birthname:Abdul-Razak Tahidu
Nationality:Ghanaian
Party:New Patriotic Party
Occupation:Politician
Committees:Subsidiary Legislation Committee, House Committee

Patrick Banor is a Ghanaian politician and an administrator. He has been the member of parliament for the Asutifi North constituency since 7 January 2021.[1]

Early life and education

Banor was born on Friday 13 June 1975 at Kenyasi No.2. He obtained he Basic Education Certificate in 1991, and his Secondary School Certificate in 1994. He was awarded his Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology and Social Work in 2009.

Career and politics

Prior to entering politics, he was the General Manager of Sarfpok Company Limited. During the 2020 NPP parliamentary primaries, Banor contested for the Asutifi North seat against Evans Bobie Opoku and won.[2] During the 2020 Ghanaian general election, Banor contested for the Asutifi North seat with Ebenezer Kwaku Addo of the NDC, and Kofi Annan of GUM. He polled 18505 votes representing 52.62% of the total valid votes cast against Addo's 16546 votes and Anane's 116 votes, representing 47.05% and 0.33% of the total valid votes cast respectively.[3] [4]

Committee

Patrick is a member of the Subsidiary Legislation Committee and also a member of the House committee.

Personal life

Patrick is a Christian.[5]

Philanthropy

In September 2020, Patrick provided 1,348 candidates of BECE with mathematical sets.[6]

In August 2021, he presented about 400 desks to Ola Girls' SHS.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Parliament of Ghana . 2021-02-27 . parliament of ghana.
  2. Web site: FM. Peace. 2020 NPP Parliamentary Primaries Results. 2021-02-27. Ghana Elections – Peace FM.
  3. Web site: Asutifi North – Election Data Center – The Ghana Report. 2021-02-27. en-US.
  4. Web site: Parliamentary Results for Asutifi North . 2022-01-20 . GhanaWeb..
  5. Web site: Banor, Patrick. 2022-01-20. Ghana MPS. en-US.
  6. Web site: Coverghana.com.gh . 2020-09-09 . 2020 BECE candidates in Ahafo get support ahead of examination . 2022-01-20 . Coverghana . en-US.
  7. Web site: Shs. Hon Patrick Ahobrase3hene Banor Donates Ultramordern Mono Desks to Ola Girls'. HON. PATRICK AHOBRASE3HENE BANOR DONATES ULTRAMORDERN MONO DESKS TO OLA GIRLS' SHS. 2022-01-20. CLASSICNEWSGH. en.