Nana Adjei Baffour Awuah Emerges Winner to replace Napo

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has announced  Nana Adjei Baffour Awuah, a private legal practitioner as the winner of its parliamentary primary election for the Manhyia South constituency.

The primary election was held on Sunday, July 14, 2024, and saw Baffour Awuah securing an impressive 376 votes.

In a closely contested race, Baffour Awuah outpaced his closest contender, Nana Owusu Prempeh, the brother of the outgoing Member of Parliament (Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh), who garnered 141 votes. Other contenders, James Owusu and Akwasi Coker Gyambibi, received seven votes and one vote, respectively.

The primary election was necessitated by the unanimous endorsement of Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh as the running mate to Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia.

This development marked a significant shift in the political landscape of the Manhyia South constituency.

So, who is Nana Adjei Baffour Awuah? He is a seasoned legal practitioner with a rich background in corporate and commercial law.

He is the Senior Partner of a reputable law firm and heads the Corporate/Commercial and Litigation department.
With a Postgraduate Degree in Advance Corporate and International Trade Law Practice from BPP Law School, United Kingdom, and called to the bar by the honorable Society of Lincolns Inn, England and Wales, Baffour Awuah has a wealth of experience in corporate governance, shareholder rights, and corporate and commercial litigations.

His profile reveals that he has advised on various corporate matters, including company incorporations, corporate governance, and shareholder rights.

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He has also acted as counsel in various corporate and commercial litigations at various levels of the Courts in Ghana.

His expertise in Constitutional Law and Public Interest Matters has seen him effect changes in the frontiers of substantive law and rules of practice in Ghana.

Before his current role as a lawyer, Baffour Awuah had stints as a Partner at De Medeiros and Associates, Contracts Manager at Vodafone(Telecel) Ghana, and Litigation Lawyer at Vodafone (Telecel)Ghana.

His experience in litigation and commercial transactions has made him well-equipped to navigate the complex world of politics.

The win by Nana Adjei Baffour Awuah is seen as a significant development in the Manhyia South constituency.

The NPP will be hoping that he will bring his expertise to bear on his parliamentary duties and help shape the party’s agenda for the future.

As the party prepares for the 2024 general elections, Baffour Awuah’s victory is expected to support NPP in the constituency.

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