Asiedu Nketia

Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, popularly known as General Mosquito, is an Ghanaian politician and the General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC).

Asiedu Nketia
Portrait picture of Aseidu Nketia in his office
General Secretary for NDC
Incumbent
Assumed office 2005
Deputy	Dr. Peter Boamah Otokunor Ms. Barbara Serwaa Asamoah
Preceded by	Dr Nii Armah Josiah-Aryeh
Vice President for Socialist International
In office 2017–2022
Preceded by	Antonio Gutarres
Deputy Minister of Food and Agriculture (Crops)
In office 1997–2001
President	Jerry John Rawlings
Preceded by	Dr Matthew K. Antwi
Member of Parliament for Wenchi West Constituency (Fourth Republic)
In office 1993–2005
Succeeded by	Hon Joe Danquah
Member of Consultative Assembly representing Wenchi District Assembly
In office 1992–1993
Assembly Member for Wenchi District Assembly
In office 1988–1990
Personal details
Born	Johnson Asiedu Nketia 24 December 1956 Seikwa, Bono Region, Ghana
Nationality	Ghanaian
Political party	National Democratic Congress
Spouse(s)	Mrs. Vida Adomah Nketiah
Children	Amma Addae Nketiah, Kwaku Asiedu Nketiah, Yaa Asantewaa Nketiah, Afia Afra Nketiah and Kwame Boateng Nketiah
Residence	Accra
Alma mater	University of Ghana, Legon & Ghana Armed Forces Command College
Occupation	Politician
Profession	Banker, Stock Broker and Teacher

Early life and family

Asiedu Nketiah was born in Seikwa B/A in the Wenchi Municipal District of the then Brong-Ahafo Region (now Bono Region) of Ghana on December 24, 1956 to the late Nana Kwaku Asiedu, a farmer from the Oyoko Royal family and Madam Hagar Akosua Afrah of the Akwamu Royal family. He is the fifth child of nine children.

Education

Mr Asiedu Nketiah had his basic education at Seikwa Presbyterian Primary School. He then proceeded to train as a teacher at St. Joseph’s College of Education in Bechem from 1974 to 1978 where he graduated a trainee teacher in 1978.

He began his career as a professional teacher at Seketia Presby Primary in the Jaman North District[1] of the Bono region. He gained admission to the University of Ghana Business School[2] in 1983 to read a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration (Banking and Finance option).

Nketiah was a member of the pioneer batch for a Post Graduate Training Programme in Stock Brokerage and Investment Analysis when the Ghana Stock Exchange[3] was introduced. He obtained a Master of Science Degree in Defense and International Politics from the Ghana Armed Forces Command College[4] in 2019.

Career

Aseidu Nketia has worked at GIHOC Distilleries Company Limited.[5] He then worked as a manager for the Nkoraman Rural Bank,[6] and Sehwi Asawinso Rural Bank[7] as trainee manager. He has also worked with the National Trust Holding Company Limited (NTHC)[8] as a stockbroker and an investment banker.

Politics

As a member of the Ghanaian parliament Aseidu Nketia has worked on the Appointments Committee, Finance Committee and Public Accounts Committee. He has been a Chairman - Mines and Energy Committee, Ranking Member for Food and Agriculture and Cocoa Affairs Committee and Deputy Majority Chief Whip. He was Deputy Minister for Food and Agriculture in charge of crops under the Jerry John Rawlings administration.

At the National Democratic Congress' delegate congress in December 2005,[9] Nketiah won with about 80% of the votes against Bede Ziedeng, Mr Sylvester Mensah and Mr Antwi Boasiako to become the 3rd General Secretary of the NDC. He was re-elected for the position in January 2010,[10] and 2014.[11]

2000 Ghanaian general elections

In the year 2000, Asiedu Nketia won the Ghanaian general elections as the member of parliament for the Wenchi West constituency of the Brong Ahafo Region of Ghana. He won on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress. His constituency was a part of the 7 parliamentary seats out of 21 seats won by the National Democratic Congress in that election for the Brong Ahafo Region.[12][13]

The National Democratic Congress won a minority total of 92 parliamentary seats out of 200 seats in the 3rd parliament of the 4th republic of Ghana.[12] He was elected with 11,720 votes out of 24,531 total valid votes cast.[14] This was equivalent to 49.2% of the total valid votes cast. He was elected over Joe Danquah of the New Patriotic Party, Kusi Edward Kofi of the National Reform Party and Joana Mayfair Abebrese of the Convention People’s Party. These won 11,041, 542, and 507 votes respectively out of the total valid votes cast. These were equivalent to 46.4%, 2.3% and 2.1% respectively of total valid votes cast.[14][15]

Hon Johnson Asiedu Nketiah with his wife and children

International politics

In 2017, Mr Asiedu Nketiah was elected[16] Vice President of Socialist International in absentia at Cartagena to succeed the former Prime Minister of Portugal and current UN General Secretary, Antonio Gutarres. He was elected to serve under the current President of the Organization, George Papandroeu, who doubles as the Prime Minister of Greece.[17]

Personal life

He is a Christian and a member of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana.[18] He is married to Mrs. Vida Adomah Asiedu Nketiah, and has five (5) children.

References

1. "Jaman North District". ghanadistricts.com.
2. UGBS. "University of Ghana Business School". University of Ghana Business School.
3. "Ghana Stock Exchange". gse.com.gh.
4. "Asiedu Nketia acquires Masters Degree for Veep post – Bawumia reveals". ghanaweb.com.
5. "GIHOC Distilleries Ghana Ltd". gihocdistil.com.
6. "Nkoraman Rural Bank". facebook.com.
7. "Sefwi Asawinso Rural Bank". http://yellowpages.com.gh/Company-Details/asawinso-rural-bank-ltd-231458.aspx. External link in |website= (help)
8. "NTHC". https://nthc.com.gh/company/about. External link in |website= (help)
9. "NDC congress ends with changes in the Leadership | General News 2005-12-24". ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
10. "NDC Retains Winning Team | General News 2010-01-17". ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
11. "Asiedu Nketiah Easily Retains NDC General Secretary Role | Betty Mould, Kofi Adams, And All The Winners From The NDC Congress". GhanaCelebrities.Com. 21 December 2014. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
12. "Statistics of Presidential and Parliamentary Election Results". Fact Check Ghana. 10 August 2016. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
13. FM, Peace. "Ghana Election 2000 Results - Brong Ahafo Region". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
14. Electoral Commission of Ghana - Parliamentary Result-Election 2000. Ghana: Friedrich Ebert Stiftung. 2007. p. 16.
15. FM, Peace. "Ghana Election 2000 Results - Wenchi West Constituency". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
16. "NDC delegation in United States for a Meeting". ghananewsagency.org. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
17. "President, Secretary General, and Vice-Presidents elected by the XXV Congress". Socialist International. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
18. "Presbyterian Church of Ghana". pcgonline.org.