MoE’s Kwasi Kwarteng to contest as Member of Parliament in 2024
A spokesman for the Ministry of Education, Kwasi Kwarteng has announced to contest in the upcoming New Patriotic Party’s parliamentary primaries on January 20, 2024, aspiring to represent the Asante Akyem North constituency in Parliament.
In a post sighted by Thisterm.com, he said “I am excited to share with you my decision to contest in the upcoming New Patriotic Party’s parliamentary primaries on January 20, 2024, aspiring to represent the Asante Akyem North constituency in Parliament.
My motivation to embark on this journey is deeply rooted in a sincere desire to contribute to the developmental agenda of Asante Akyem North. Recognizing the challenges faced by our constituency.
I am committed to addressing them with unwavering dedication, hard work, and the invaluable support I seek from leaders like yourself. I firmly believe that your endorsement will be instrumental in the success of my candidacy and the realization of our party’s objectives for the constituency.
I am aware of the importance of collaboration and unity in achieving our shared goals. Therefore, I am reaching out with the hope that you will consider extending your support to my candidacy. Together, I am confident that we can navigate the path towards positive change and progress for the people of Asante Akyem North.
Profile of Kwasi Kwarteng
The leading member of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kwasi Kwarteng was appointed to serve as the communications director for the Ministry of Education (MoE) in President Akufo-Addo’s second term of government.
The communications specialist replaced Hon Vincent Ekow Essafuah, who served as the spokesman for the Ministry led by former Minister for Education, Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh in the first term of the government of Nana Addo.
He holds a Master of Public Administration from KNUST, a Bachelor of Education in Health Sciences from UDS, and a Postgraduate Diploma in Occupational Health and Environmental Safety from the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration.
In addition, Kwasi holds a certificate in Public Relations from the Institute of Public Relations Ghana. Kwarteng is also currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Law (LLB) at the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration
At the students front, Mr Kwasi Kwarteng served as the National President of the University Students Association of Ghana; the mother umbrella of all university students in Ghana from 2017 to 2018.
Among other roles, he also served in other capacities on the National front as a member of the Ghana Youth Federation Committee at its initial establishment.