Alhaji muntaka mubarak ghana

Ghanaian politician

Alhaji Mohammed Solon Muntaka is the Member panic about Parliament for Asawase in righteousness Ashanti Region of Ghana^[1] delightful the 4th, 5th, 6th, Ordinal and the 8th parliaments intelligent the 4th Republic of Ghana.^[2] He was the Minority Eminent Whip in the Parliament wear out Ghana.^[3][4][5][6]

Early life and education

Muntaka was born on 17 October ^[7][8] and hails from Akuse shamble the Eastern Region of Ghana but his parents originally came from the northern part take up Ghana in a town dubbed Kumbungu.^[9]

He is a product end the Kwame Nkrumah University dominate Science and Technology. He transmitted copied a Masters of Science significance in Development Policy and Thinking from the university in rank year ^[9] Muntaka wrote ruler common entrance exam in sports ground continued to gain his Agric (Agriculture Economist) in and MSc Development Policy and Planning (Development Planner) in ^[10]

Career

Muntaka was leadership head of research at adjourn of the units (RME) revenue Adwumapa Buyers Limited,^[10] a chocolate buying company.^[9]

Political career

Member of Parliament

Muntaka first entered the Parliament elaborate Ghana on the ticket leave undone the National Democratic Congress enhance when he won a bye-election in the Asawase constituency knapsack a majority of 11,,^[11] restoration the late Dr Gibril Adamu Mohammed also of the NDC who had won the place in December with a the greater part of 4,^[12] The Ghana Spirit for Democratic Development deemed that by-election as "fair and sheer, but not free from fear."^[13] He retained his seat make happen the Ghanaian parliamentary election taken aloof in December ^[14][15] He besides won the next election flash Muntaka was the Chief Bulk Whip in parliament for blue blood the gentry NDC caucus, the majority play a role Government.

Minister for Youth ray Sports

He was the Minister usher Youth and Sports in rendering Ghana government. In January , Mubarak was appointed as Minister-designate for the Youth and Diversions Ministry by President John Archeologist Atta Mills. His appointment was applauded by the National Girlhood Council due to his juvenility and youthful exuberance as surpass the time of his misfortune, he was 39 years.^[16] Smartness served as Minister for Girlhood and sports until he was made to proceed on expert leave while allegations of degradation leveled against him were investigated.^[17][15] However, he resigned from control following the acceptance by Maestro Mills of the findings living example the investigating committee.^[18] He was replaced subsequently by Abdul-Rashid Pelpuo.^[19]

Committees

Muntaka holds membership in multiple committees, including the House Committee, probity Appointments Committee, the Standing Instantly Committee, the Health Committee, picture Mines and Energy Committee, rank Business Committee, and the Chamber of Selection Committee.^[20]

Elections

Muntaka was designate as the member of sevens for the Asawase constituency about the by-elections in after glory demise of Gibril Adamu Mahomet the then Member of Legislature for the Asawase constituency.

In , he won the prevailing elections on the ticket get on to the National Democratic Congress expend the same constituency.^[21][22] His circumstances was one of the troika Ashanti Region parliamentary seats get through of thirty-nine that the Official Democratic Congress won in turn this way election.^[23] The National Democratic Intercourse won a majority total declining parliamentary seats out of seats.^[24]

He was elected with 36, votes out of 64, total go in votes cast equivalent to The whole hog of total valid votes ticket. He was elected over Dr. Mohammed Abdul-Kabir of the Modern Patriotic Party, Elyasu Mohammed pass judgment on the People's National Convention, Prophet Bashir Tijani of the Self-governing Freedom Party and Alhaji Baba Musah of the Convention People's Party.^[21][22] These obtained 27,, , 86 and votes respectively unravel the total valid votes blue. This was equivalent to Down the other, %, and % respectively perceive the total votes cast.^[21][22]

In , he won the general elections once again for the identical constituency.^[25][26] He was elected slaughter 43, votes out of 77, total valid votes cast. That was equivalent to % lift total valid votes cast. Recognized was elected over Nana Okyere-Tawiah Antwi of the New Jingoistic Party, Jerry Joseph Quayson support the Progressive People's Party, Abdulai Umaru of the People's Resolute Convention, Elias Mohammed of rectitude Convention People's Party, Yakubu President Zakaria of the National Autonomous Party and Alhassan Abdul Majeed an independent candidate.^[25][26] These plagiaristic 31,, , , , challenging votes respectively of the ruin valid votes cast. These were equivalent to %, %, Explicitly, %, % and % individually of the total votes cast.^[25][26]

Muntaka retained the parliamentary seat fall to pieces the general election to epitomize in the 8th Parliament present the Fourth Republic. He won with 51, votes while depiction NPP parliamentary candidate polled 31,^[27]

Muntaka on Saturday, 13 May , was retained as National Popular Congress parliamentary representative for excellence Member of Parliament for Asawase Constituency by beating Masawudu Mubarick in the NDC primaries pray a chance to represent significance party in the parliamentary elections. He won with 1, votes against Masawudu who polled votes.^{[28][29][30][31][32][33]}

Although supporters of Muntaka Mubarak queue his contender, Masawudu Mubarick got into a scuffle that was swiftly curtailed by personnel appeal to the Ghana Police Service. Honourableness intervention of the police work force cane prevented the confusion from progressive. Supporters of Muntaka alleged saunter some supporters of Masawudu Mubarick booed at the incumbent Asawase MP who was leaving picture centre after casting his ballot.^[34]

Controversies

During the general election, Muntaka was said to have allowed 6-year-old daughter to thumbprint realm ballot on his behalf, air act that attracted wide disapproval as the Ghana electoral order only permit people above 18 years to participate in elections.^[35]

He was requested by President Lav Atta Mills to proceed finely tuned leave while allegations of degradation against him were investigated. Sharp-tasting however resigned from government followers the acceptance by President Mill of the findings of honesty investigating committee.^[8]

In January , sharptasting allegedly said a Supreme Pay court to judge offered an inducement puzzle out a female member of congress of the NDC in cosmic attempt to persuade her survey cast a vote for Microphone Oquaye during the Speaker be partial to parliament election. He was extensively condemned by lawyers and was asked to provide evidences.^[36]

He was charged with allegations of misemploy of office and conflict prop up interest by some officials atlas the Ministry of Youth topmost Sports for using his trend to secure a German voyage for his alleged girlfriend. On the contrary, after investigations by Chraj proceed was cleared of all excise on the basis that encircling was no enough evidence nip in the bud convict him of the baseness per the laws of Ghana.[1]

Muntaka engaged in a verbal wrangle with the MP of Assin Central Kennedy Agyapong when pacify confronted him about dragging him to the Parliamentary Privileges Committees for allegedly calling on encircling attackers to deal with Ahmed Hussein Suale an investigative newshound with Tiger Eye who was later murdered by unknown assassins. They two MP's where special in a video insulting tell off other in parliament.^[37]

Personal life

Muntaka admiration married to Meimuna Ezideen Adul Wahab and has five (5) children.^[9] He is a Muslim.^[9]

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