Agyarko revealed NDC's incompetence in Parliament while he was in opposition – John Boadu

General News on Friday, January 25, 2019

Source: www.ghanaweb.com

2019-01-25

John Boadu, Secretary-General of the newly-elected Patriotic Party, paid tribute to the former Ayawaso West Wuogon MP for his dynamic role and contributions to the party that allowed the party to be elected to power.

During a memorial vigil of the late Emmanuel Kyerematen Agyarko, Mr. Boadu, who described the legislator as calm and calm, pointed out that, despite his opposition, the deputy of Ayawaso West Wuogon gave the party the type of voice needed NDC, then titular, and exposed their flagrant incompetence.

"… In Parliament, honorable gave the NPP the kind of voice it needed to match the NDC then in power and denounce blatant incompetence. That's the word they do not want to hear but we'll keep repeating it because that's what they are. He did it with great finesse and frankness. He would not lose his temper whatever the provocation. His calm demeanor, his soft voice and his respect for opposing points of view appealed to him last August, "said the NPP general secretary in a tribute to the party.

The late legislator was elected to power as a member of the Parliament of Ayawaso West Wuogon, replacing Ms. Frema Opare in 2012 and maintained her seat in the 2016 elections.

The deceased MP died on November 21, 2018 at Yale University Hospital after a ball-related complication with a happier ball.

He will be buried on Saturday, January 26 in Odumase-Krobo, Eastern Region, after which his last funeral rites will follow immediately on the same day at the Zimmerman Presbyterian School Park in Odumase-Krobo.

The Speaker of Parliament, Professor Mike Oquaye, and First Vice President Joseph Osei Wusu, Second Lady Samira Bawumia, Majority Leader Osei Kyei-Mensah and Minister of Trades Alan Kyeremanteng were present at the commemoration ceremony.

Elizabeth Tagoe, Cindy Thompson, Cwesi Oteng and the Winneba Youth Choir witnessed gospel acts at the vigil.

Youth

Emmanuel Kwabena Acheampong Kyeremateng Agyarko was born in Kumasi on December 10, 1957 in Kwasi Agyarko of Jamase, Ashanti and Jane Ladza Padi of Odumase-Krobo, both of blessed memory. He was the youngest of five children.

Emmanuel began his studies at Queen Anne's daycare center, Ashanti New Town, then at K.O Methodist Primary School, also in Kumasi for basic primary education. He was enrolled in Kwame Nkrumah University's elementary school to prepare him for the joint entrance examination. After pbading these exams, he went to Prempeh College to continue his secondary studies. After obtaining his Level O certificate, he then went to PRESEC (Boys' Presbyterian Secondary School) for the sixth year of his training, where he obtained his Advanced Level Certificate (Level 6). AT).

Kwabena was admitted to the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology to study pharmacy. After graduating from KNUST, he performed his national service at Korle-Bu University Hospital and taught pharmacology at the Nursing School. Kwabena then established and operated his own pharmacy business, VITAPHARMA.

Beginning of political life

In 1992, just like his father, founding member of the UP and CMB general manager, led by Prime Minister Busia, Kwabena embarked on politics with pbadion and energy. Despite the negative outcome of the 1992 elections, he remained devoted, courageous and full of commitment to his party, the New Patriotic Party (NPP).

In December 2000, when the new Patriotic Party was elected, he first served as Executive Secretary of the Narcotics Board and then as Director General of the Food and Drug Board (now the Authority) until In 2009.

Kwabena was also active in the politics of Low Manya Krobo. He sat in the Municipal Assembly as a member of the Government from 2005 to 2006, and then as an elected member of the Assembly for Odumase North from 2006 to 2010. He was elected as President for the period 2006-2008.

In 2008, he was elected parliamentary candidate of the New Patriotic Party for the lower constituency of Manya and was defeated.

Successful FDA

Kwabena has transformed the Food and Drug Control Authority and expanded its reach beyond Ghana's borders.

It spearheaded political reforms and, in sometimes difficult circumstances, put in place new programs that led to accelerated growth of the Agency.

Kwabena's political initiatives contributed to the creation of the Agency. Implementation of the inspection of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) pharmaceutical facilities abroad, which only allows facilities inspected and approved by the FDA to be in compliance with the GMPs. exporting pharmaceuticals to Ghana, was one of his remarkable political achievements. This policy ensures that pharmaceutical products entering the Ghanaian market meet the prescribed standards of quality, safety and efficacy. Emmanuel also laid the foundation for the FDA's sustainability, growth and development when it initiated and completed changes to the fees charged for product registration and other regulatory services to match the scope and the cost of activities undertaken by the Agency.

Emmanuel was quick in everything he did. Two years later, as Director General, he expanded the Agency's national reach from a regional office in the Ashanti region to regional offices in the Western, Volta North and Upper East, and increased its strength from 80 to 180 officers.

Pushing the boundaries of food and medicine regulation in Ghana, Emmanuel has put in place numerous programs to highlight the important role of the Agency. These include National Food Safety Week – an annual national program to educate consumers about food security. As CEO, he has also transformed the physico-chemical laboratory, until then small, which previously performed little pharmacopoeial badysis into a modern drug testing laboratory with facilities such as a microbiology laboratory , an ECOWAS region lab), all reporting to the FDA's Laboratory Services Department.

As a member of Ayawaso West Wuogon

Emmanuel contested and won the 2012 legislative elections for the constituency of Ayawaso West Wuogon. He joined Parliament in 2013. In the 6th Parliament, Emmanuel Agyarko was a member of Parliament's Committee on the Environment, Science and Technology (Select Committee) and the Profit Participation Committee (Standing Committee) . He was named a permanent friend of the Health Committee because he was one of the firm's two pharmacists, and particularly given his previous professional experience as a regulator of the Food and Drugs Board.

Kwabena was re-elected to represent the good people of Ayawaso West Wuogon in the 2016 general election, in favor of the seventh legislature. He was appointed Chair of the Environment, Science and Technology Committee, where he was responsible for overseeing the Ministry of Environment, Science and Technology and its agencies.

He has also been a member of the Health Committee and the Government Insurance Committee.