The 'prodigies' of Dr. Bawumia in the 9th Parliament of Ghana

Former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia may have lost the 2024 presidential election, but his influence will still be felt in the governance process of the country for the next four years.

While Dr. Bawumia did not succeed in his bid for the presidency, some of his close associates, whom he mentored, emerged victorious in the 2024 parliamentary elections.

These associates, who gained prominence through their work with the vice president, are now members of the 9th Parliament of Ghana.

They will play a crucial role in drafting laws for the country and providing oversight of the John Dramani Mahama government in accordance with the 1992 Constitution.

The proteges of the former vice president, Dr. Gideon Boako and Dr. Tia Abdul-Kabiru Mahama, though relatively new to Ghana's political scene, are tasked with shaping the country's legislation.

Here are brief profiles of the two men:

Dr. Gideon Boako:

Dr. Gideon Boako represents the Tano North constituency in the Ahafo Region.

He is a financial economist with extensive experience in academia, public policy formulation, and consulting for both governmental and non-governmental organisations.

Dr. Boako was a member of Ghana's Economic Management Team under the Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo administration.

He served as a technical advisor at the Office of the President and was the spokesperson for Dr. Mahamudu. Additionally, he served on the boards of the State Insurance Corporation (SIC) Financial Services LTD and the Danquah Institute (DI).

He also acted as a spokesperson for the NPP campaign team during the 2024 election.

Before entering politics, Dr. Gideon taught finance and economics at institutions such as the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, the University of the Witwatersrand, and the Garden City University College.

He is a Research Fellow at the African Economic Research Consortium (AERC) and holds Research Associate/Fellowship positions at various institutions globally.

Dr. Boako has consulted for organisations such as the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) and the International Institute for Social Studies (ISS) in The Hague, among others.

He holds a Ph.D. in Finance, as well as master's degrees in Finance and Business Administration

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Dr. Tia Abdul-Kabiru Mahama

Dr. Abdul-Kabiru Tiah Mahama represents the Walewale constituency in the North East Region.

He is a chartered economist and development economist with expertise in welfare, livelihood, and economic policy analysis.

Dr. Tiah Mahama holds an MPhil in Development Studies and a PhD in Development Studies.

Prior to his political career, he held various positions in project management and served as the National President of the Ghana National Service Scheme.

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