Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah
Hon. Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah MP | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Ghana Parliament for Manhyia South | |
| Assumed office 7 January 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Matthew Opoku Prempeh |
| President | John Dramani Mahama |
| Vice President | Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 July 1982 Achiase, Ashanti Region, Ghana |
| Political party | New Patriotic Party |
| Alma mater | Lincoln's Inn University of Cape Coast |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah (born July 27, 1982) is a Ghanaian lawyer and politician currently serving as the Member of Parliament for the Manhyia South Constituency in the Ashanti Region. He was elected in the 2024 general elections on the ticket of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), succeeding former MP and Energy Minister Matthew Opoku Prempeh.[1][2]
Early Life and Education
Baffour Awuah was born in Achiase, a town in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. He attended the University of Cape Coast and later studied law in the United Kingdom, where he was called to the Bar at Lincoln’s Inn.[3]
Career
Baffour Awuah worked as a legal practitioner and was the Senior Partner at Sarkodie Baffour Awuah and Partners, a law firm based in Accra[4][5]
Politics
He contested and won the NPP primaries for Manhyia South in July 2024, securing 71% of the votes.[6] In the December 2024 general elections, he was elected Member of Parliament with approximately 76.2% of the valid votes cast.[7]
References
- ^ "Parliament of Ghana". www.parliament.gh. Retrieved 2025-04-30.
- ^ "Manhyia South Summary - 2024 Elections". www.modernghana.com. Retrieved 2025-06-23.
- ^ "Meet Nana Adjei Baffour Awuah, the man who replaces NAPO as Manhyia South parliamentary candidate".
- ^ Ltd, E.-Tools. "Sarkodie Baffour Awuah and Partners - nana agyei baffour awuah". Sarkodie Baffour Awuah and Partners. Retrieved 2025-06-23.
- ^ "Manhyia South MP warns against unjustified removal of Chief Justice". 2025-03-27. Retrieved 2025-06-23.
- ^ "Adjei Baffour Awuah wins NPP's Manhyia South Parliamentary Primary". 2024-07-14. Retrieved 2025-04-30.
- ^ "Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah wins in Manhyia South NPP primary to replace Napo". Graphic Online. 2024-07-14. Retrieved 2025-04-30.