TheNew Patriotic Party(NPP) has planned to officially endorseDr. John Ampontuah Kumah, the current Deputy Minister of Finance and sitting Member of Parliament for the Ejisu Constituency in the Ashanti Region, as its unanimous candidate for the upcoming 2024 parliamentary election.
The formal acclamation ceremony is scheduled to take place on Thursday, January 25, at the Ejisu Central Pentecost Church in the Ejisu municipality of the Ashanti Region, coinciding with the party’s Annual Delegates Conference.
Dr. John Ampontuah Kumah, a seasoned lawyer and entrepreneur boasting over 15 years of experience in leadership, innovation, and job creation, is poised to receive the official endorsement as the party’s candidate.
His diverse professional background includes serving as the inaugural Chief Executive Officer for the National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme (NEIP), where he played a pivotal role in supporting startups and promoting entrepreneurship in Ghana.
Prior to his government role, Dr. Kumah was a founding member and Managing Partner of Aduaprokye Chambers, a law firm, and the establishment of Majak Associates Limited, a building and construction company.
In terms of education, Dr. John Ampontuah Kumah holds a Doctorate in Business Innovation from the Swiss Business School in Switzerland, a Master’s in Applied Business Research, and an Executive Master’s degree in Business Administration (Finance).
His academic journey commenced at the University of Ghana, where he obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics with Philosophy, a Bachelor of Arts Degree (Law) LLB, and a Professional Law Certificate from the Ghana School of Law. Admitted to the Ghana Bar in 2013, he describes himself as an entrepreneur by birth, a lawyer by profession, a politician by choice, and a preacher by divine calling.
As a family man with six children and married to Apostle Mrs. Lilian Kumah, Dr. Kumah is committed to continuing his service to humanity through his roles in entrepreneurship, law, politics, and preaching.
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