Francis Kingsley Ato Codjoe

Francis Kingsley Ato Codjoe[1] was a Ghanaian politician and member of the Seventh Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana representing the Ekumfi Constituency in the Central Region on the ticket of the New Patriotic Party.[2] He is a former Deputy Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture Development.[3][4]

Hon.
Francis Kingsley Ato Codjoe
MP
Member of the Ghana Parliament
for Ekumfi Constituency
In office
7 January 2017 – 6 January 2021
Succeeded byAbeiku Crentsil
Deputy Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture Development
In office
11 April 2017 – 7 January 2021
PresidentNana Akuffo-Addo
Personal details
Born (1971-07-31) 31 July 1971
Ekumfi Essarkyir, Ghana
Political partyNew Patriotic Party
Alma materUniversity of Ghana
OccupationPolitician
ProfessionCountry Controller

Early life and education

Codjoe was born on 31 July 1971 and hails from Ekumfi Essarkyir in the Central Region of Ghana. He graduated with a bachelor's degree in finance from the University of Ghana.[5]

Career

Codjoe was the country controller of NCR (Ghana) Limited in Accra.[5]

Politics

Codjoe is a member of the New Patriotic Party.[6][7][8]

2016 election

In the 2016 Ghanaian general election, he won the Ekumfi Constituency parliamentary seat with 12,240 votes making 50.1% of the total votes cast whilst the NDC parliamentary candidate Abeiku Crentsil had 11,632 votes making 47.6% of the total votes cast, the PPP parliamentary candidate Stephen Quansah had 505 votes making 2.1% of the total votes cast and the CPP parliamentary candidate Kweku Essuoun had 70 votes making 0.3% of the total votes cast.[9]

Minister

Codjoe was the Deputy Minister for Fisheries & Aquaculture from 11 April 2017 to 7 January 2021.[10][11]

2020 election

In the 2020 Ghanaian general election, he lost the Ekumfi Constituency parliamentary seat to the NDC parliamentary candidate Abeiku Crentsil. He lost with 13,468 votes making 45.0% of the total votes cast whilst Abeiku had 16,037 votes making 53.6% of the total votes cast, the GUM parliamentary candidate Regina Amoah had 371 votes making 1.2% of the total votes cast and the CPP parliamentary candidate Ibrahim Anderson had 0 vote making 0.0% of the total votes cast.[12]

Personal life

Codjoe is a Christian.[5]

References
  1. "Francis Kingsley Ato Codjoe". Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana. 2019-05-10. Retrieved 2022-12-01.
  2. "Hon. Francis Kingsley Ato Codjoe Wishes Muslims A Happy Eid". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2022-12-01.
  3. Segbefia, Sedem (2020-09-25). "Ekumfi Otuam to get fish landing site". The Business & Financial Times. Retrieved 2022-12-01.
  4. GNA. "Government remains committed to resourcing aquaculture sector-Ato Cudjoe | News Ghana". newsghana.com.gh. Retrieved 2022-12-01.
  5. "Codjoe, Francis Kingsley Ato". Ghana MPS. Retrieved 2022-12-01.
  6. "Ekumfi – Election Data Center – The Ghana Report". Retrieved 2022-12-01.
  7. "Afenyo, Ato Cudjoe go unopposed as 49 file for NPP Primaries in Central Region". BusinessGhana. Retrieved 2022-12-01.
  8. "NPP Primaries: 7 aspirants in Central Region go unopposed after vetting - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. 2020-03-13. Retrieved 2022-12-01.
  9. FM, Peace. "2016 Election - Ekumfi Constituency Results". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 2022-12-01.
  10. Adu, Dennis (2022-05-31). "Exclusive: Akufo-Addo's 19 ministers who never declared their assets". Adomonline.com. Retrieved 2022-12-01.
  11. "List of Nominees for Ministers of State & Deputy Ministers". presidency.gov.gh. Retrieved 2022-12-01.
  12. FM, Peace. "2020 Election - Ekumfi Constituency Results". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 2022-12-01.


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