Meet Nana Adjei Baffour Awuah, the man who replaces NAPO as Manhyia South parliamentary candidate

Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, a private legal practitioner and member of the governing New Patriotic Party in the Manhyia South Constituency, emerged victorious in the party’s parliamentary primary held on Sunday, July 14, 2024.

Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah will replace the outgoing Member of Parliament, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, as the constituency’s parliamentary candidate.

According to myjoyonline.com, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah garnered 376 votes, defeating Nana Owusu Prempeh, brother of the outgoing MP, who secured 141 votes.

Among the other contestants, Akwasi Coker Gyambibi received 2 votes, while James Owusu managed to secure 7 votes.

Following the selection of Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, the Member of Parliament for Manhyia South, as the running mate to the New Patriotic Party flagbearer, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the NPP in the constituency held a primary to elect a new candidate for the upcoming by-election.

Although five individuals picked up nomination forms, only four candidates participated in the primary.

Given that Manhyia South is a stronghold of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), it is anticipated that the winner of the primary will likely secure victory in the main election to become the Member of Parliament.

Below is the profile of the newly elected Manhyia South Parliamentary Candidate

CAREER / PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

⦁SBA & Partners Law Consult

⦁ Senior Partner (August 2017 - date)

⦁ De Medeiros & Associates

⦁ Partner (March 2014 - July 2017)

⦁ Vodafone Ghana Limited

⦁ Litigations Lawyer and Contracts Manager (June 2011 - March 2014)

⦁ Zenith University College

⦁ Adjunct Lecturer (January 2010)

⦁ Ampem Chambers

⦁ Consultant (October 2009 - March 2010)

⦁ Commonwealth Law College, London, UK

⦁ Lecturer (January 2009 - October 2009)

⦁ Shores Anchor Solicitors, UK

⦁ Research Officer (September 2008 - October 2009)

⦁ Korben & Co. Solicitors, UK

⦁ Paralegal (August 2006 - September 2007)

BUSINESS

⦁ Entrepreneur with significant investments in the real estate sector

POLITICAL PROFILE

⦁ Polling station agent for the NPP in the Manhyia South Constituency (2000)

⦁ Polling station executive for the NPP in the Manhyia South Constituency (2021)

⦁ Regional Secretary of TESCON (2002-2003)

⦁ Manhyia South Constituency Patron

⦁ Political & Legal Communications for the NPP

⦁ Assisting the Manhyia South Constituency with financial, educational, healthcare, employment, and logistical support to the structure of the party in the run-up to the general elections

⦁ Provision of free legal advice and representation to some members of the party where needed

KEY LEGAL REPRESENTATION

⦁ GITMO 2 case

⦁ Lead Counsel to Charles Bissue (Charles Bissue v. OSP)

⦁ Personal Lawyer to the NPP Vice Presidential Candidate Hon. Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh

⦁ Legal advisor for the Ghana Education Trust Fund

⦁ Negotiating and drafting of standard terms of enterprise agreements for communication services at Vodafone Ghana

SKILLS & COMPETENCIES

⦁ Outstanding Advocacy Skills

⦁ Results and Detail-Oriented

⦁ Negotiation Skills

⦁ Research Skills

⦁ Interpersonal Skills

VKB/SA



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