Kofi Adams

Kofi Iddie Adams (born 2 May 1975) is a Ghanaian politician who is a member of the National Democratic Congress.[1][2][3] He is the member of Parliament for the Buem Constituency in the Oti region.[4] He is a former National Organizer for the National Democratic Congress.[5]

Hon.
Kofi Adams
Member of Parliament for
Buem Constituency
Assumed office
7 January 2021
Preceded byDaniel Kwesi Ashiamah
Personal details
NationalityGhanaian
Political partyNational Democratic Congress

Early life and education

Kofi Iddie Adams was born on 2 May 1975.[6] He comes from Teteman, a town in the Jasikan District in the Oti Region of Ghana.[6] He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Zoology with emphasis on Epidemiology of Parasitic Diseases.[6]

Career

Adams served as a tutor at Adisadel College.[7] He later served as the Spokesperson And Director Of Public Affairs for Flt Lt. Jerry John Rawlings (Rtd), a former President Of Ghana.[6]

Politics

Adams has served as deputy General Secretary in the past for the National Democratic Congress.[8] In December 2014, he was elected as National Organizer for the party in the National Executive elections.[9] In the run off to the 2016 elections, he was selected as the campaign coordinator of the NDC's 15-member national campaign team,[10][11] along with people like Joyce Bawah Mogtari, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, Daniel Ohene Agyekum, Dan Abodakpi, Samuel Ofosu-Ampofo all serving as members and Johnson Asiedu Nketia as chairman.[12][13]

Parliamentary bid

Adams won the parliamentary bid to represent the National Democratic Congress for the Buem Constituency ahead of the 2020 elections. Adams secured 388 votes to unseat incumbent member of parliament Daniel Kosi Ashaimah who polled 280 votes. The others Ibrahim Adams Muniru and Daniel Adeapena polled 95 and nine votes respectively.[14][15]

In December 2020, Adams won the Buem Constituency. He won by getting 18,528 votes representing 71.84% against his closest contender Lawrence Kwami Aziale of the New Patriotic Party who had 6,843 votes representing 26.5%.[16][17]

Member of parliament

Adams was sworn into office as the Member of Parliament representing the Buem Constituency in the 8th Parliament of the 4th Republic of Ghana on 7 January 2021.[6] He serves as a member on the Public Accounts Committee and the Defence and Interior Committee of Parliament.[7]

Personal life

Adams is a Christian.[6]

References
  1. Amoh, Emmanuel Kwame (2020-12-06). "NDC PC Kofi Adams descends heavily on EC after Buem directive". 3NEWS. Archived from the original on 2020-12-06. Retrieved 2020-12-23.
  2. "NDC's Kofi Adams wins Buem Constituency". Graphic Online. 2020-12-08. Retrieved 2020-12-23.
  3. "Changing Mahama will make us lose election 2020 – Kofi Adams". GhanaWeb. 2018-11-24. Retrieved 2021-04-14.
  4. "NDC's Kofi Adams wins Buem Constituency". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2020-12-23.
  5. "J. J Roots For Kofi Adams As NDC Organizer". News Ghana. 2014-08-22. Retrieved 2020-12-23.
  6. "Official Profile Adams, Kofi Iddie". Ghana MPS. Retrieved 2021-04-14.
  7. "Official Profile Kofi Adams – Parliament of Ghana". www.parliament.gh. Retrieved 2021-04-14.
  8. "Kofi Adams optimistic of winning NDC primaries in Buem Constituency". The Ghana Report. 2019-07-18. Retrieved 2020-12-23.
  9. Ankiilu, Masahudu (2014-12-21). "Ghana: NDC Elects New Executives As Portuphy Wins Chairmanship Race". African Eye Report. Retrieved 2021-01-04.
  10. "Kofi Adams appointed NDC campaign coordinator for election 2016 – MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 2021-04-14.
  11. "Our campaign team solid — Kofi Adams". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2021-04-14.
  12. "NDC outdoors 2016 campaign team, Mosquito in the chair". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2021-02-03.
  13. "15 Men To Make Or Break NDC". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2021-02-03.
  14. "#NDCDecides: Kofi Adams triumphs in Buem, beats incumbent MP". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2020-12-23.
  15. "NDC primaries: Kofi Adams unseats incumbent Buem MP". www.ghanaweb.com. 2019-08-24. Retrieved 2020-12-23.
  16. FM, Peace. "2020 Election – Buem Constituency Results". Ghana Elections – Peace FM. Retrieved 2020-12-23.
  17. Kwakofi, Edwin (8 December 2020). "NDC's Kofi Adams surges to victory in Buem parliamentary race". Citinewsroom. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
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