Vincent Ekow Assafuah Explained

Honorific-Prefix:Hon.
Vincent Ekow Assafuah
Order:Parliament of Ghana
Office:Member of Parliament for
Old-Tafo Constituency
Term Start:7 January 2021
Predecessor:Anthony Akoto Osei
Parliament1:Ghana
Birth Date:27 September 1990
Nationality:Ghanaian
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

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] 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

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. 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] He is also a part-time lecturer at the Dominion University College.[13]

Politics

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.[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. https://www.mynewsgh.com/people-who-doubted-my-capability-are-people-who-never-visited-my-constituency-ekow-vincent/

In 2024, Vincent Ekow Assafuah was appointed Deputy Minister for Local Government, Decentralization, and Rural Development by Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo.https://www.mynewsgh.com/ekow-vincent-nominated-for-dep-local-govt-minister-roleekow-vincent-nominated-for-dep-local-govt-minister-role/

Committees

He is a member of the House Committee and also a member of the Education Committee.[18]

Personal life

He is a Christian.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2020-11-07. NPP Parliamentary Candidate Vincent Ekow Assafuah Donates To Otumfuo Charity Foundation. 2020-12-20. OPEMSUO 104.7. en-US.
  2. Web site: 14 February 2020. Education Ministry PRO picks forms to contest Old-Tafo NPP primaries. 2020-12-20. MyJoyOnline.com. en-US.
  3. Web site: Anaba. Daniel. 27 April 2020. COVID-19: 'Take advantage of online learning platforms' -MoE to students. 2020-12-20. Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana. en-US.
  4. Web site: 2024-02-14 . New faces in Akufo-Addo's government after ministerial reshuffle - MyJoyOnline . 2024-02-21 . www.myjoyonline.com . en-US.
  5. Web site: 14 May 2018. Ekow Assafuah appointed Head of PR, Ministry of Education. 2020-12-20. MyJoyOnline.com. en-US.
  6. Web site: 2018-05-05. Vincent Ekow Asafuah grabs master's degree in Public Relations. 2020-12-26. Focus Fm KNUST. en-US.
  7. Web site: 2019-09-04. Vincent Ekow Assafuah begins Ph.D degree at the University of Ghana. 2020-12-26. Focus Fm KNUST. en-US.
  8. Web site: 2020-06-27. Vincent Ekow Assafuah Jnr and old Tafo – A roar from the wilderness. 2021-08-21. GhanaWeb. en.
  9. Web site: 2014-02-10. PRESS RELEASE: NASPA Confirms Allowances Increment. 2020-12-26. PlugTimes.com. en-US.
  10. Web site: 2016-06-22. Confusion over National Service Secretariat's figures for 2016/2017 233times. 2020-12-26. 233times.net. en-US.
  11. Web site: 2020-12-18. Ekow Vincent Assafuah Jnr The Vibrant young politician in Ghana. 2020-12-26. Focus Fm KNUST. en-US.
  12. Web site: 2021-04-05. Although I wasn't paid as PRO for Education Ministry, NAPO's encouragement spurred me on – Ekow Vincent. 2021-08-21. GhanaWeb. en.
  13. Web site: Essien. John. 2020-10-26. Vincent Ekow Assafuah talks about his education qualification and career and readiness to become an MP. 2020-12-26. Raw Gist. en-US.
  14. Web site: 2020-02-19. NPP primaries: Education Ministry PRO Ekow Assafuah eyes Tafo-Pankrono seat. 2020-12-20. Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana. en-US.
  15. Web site: 20 June 2020. NPP Primaries: Napo's boy Ekow Vincent Assafuah wins in Old Tafo. 2020-12-20. Dailymailgh. en-US.
  16. Web site: Ashong. Nii Tettey. 24 June 2020. Vincent Ekow Assafuah Jnr And Old Tafo – A Roar From The Wilderness. 2020-12-20. Modern Ghana. en.
  17. Web site: FM. Peace. Old Tafo Constituency Results - Election 2020. 2020-12-20. Ghana Elections - Peace FM.
  18. Web site: Parliament of Ghana . 2022-11-13 . www.parliament.gh.