Adams Abdul-Salam (born on Monday, 16 December 1985) is a Ghanaian politician who is a member of the National Democratic Congress.[1][2][3] He is the member of Parliament for the New Edubease Constituency in the Ashanti region.[4][5][6][7][8]
Hon. Adams Abdul-Salam | |
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| Member of Parliament for New Edubease Constituency | |
| Assumed office 7 January 2021 | |
| Preceded by | George Boahen Oduro |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Adams Abdul Salam 16 December 1985 New Edubiase, Ghana |
| Political party | National Democratic Congress |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Research Associate |
| Committees | Subsidiary Legislation Committee; Local Government and Rural Development Committee |
Early life and education
editAdams Abdul-Salam was born in New Edubiase in Ashanti Region on 16 December 1985.[9] He attended Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Ghana where he completed with a Bachelor of Arts degree in political studies in 2009.[10][11] Abdul-Salam holds a master's degree in Rural Development with emphasis on Rural Policy from Brandon University, Canada, completing in 2016.[10] He is also an alumnus of Kumasi High School which he completed in 2003.[12]
Career
editEarly career
editAbdul-Salam served as a Rural Policy Officer at the Rural Development Institute, Canada and later as a Research Associate Rural Community and Mental Health Lab, Brandon University Canada.[9][13]
Football administration
editHe also served as an Administrative Officer at New Edubiase United Football Club.[9] He currently serves as a board member of the club.[5][14]
Politics
editParliamentary bid
editAbdul-Salam won the parliamentary bid to represent the National Democratic Congress for the New Edubease Constituency ahead of the 2020 elections in August 2019 after he went unopposed.[15][16][17]
In December 2020, He won the New Edubease Constituency in the parliamentary elections. He won by polling 19,961 votes representing 52.4% against his closest opponent the incumbent member of parliament, George Boahen Oduro of the New Patriotic Party who obtained 17,913 votes representing 47.0% of the votes cast.[18] The New Edubease seat was one of the seats that was taken away from the National Democratic Congress by the New Patriotic Party in the 2016 Parliamentary Elections but they couldn't retain it for an extra 4 years.[19][6]
Member of Parliament
editAbdul-Salam was sworn in as Member of Parliament representing the New Edubease Constituency in the 8th Parliament of the 4th Republic of Ghana on 7 January 2021.[9]
Committees
editHe serves as a member on the Subsidiary Legislation Committee and the Local Government and Rural Development Committee of Parliament.[13]
Personal life
editAbdul-Salam is a Muslim.[9] His elder brother, Yakubu Abdul-Salam is the CEO, Founder and President of New Edubiase United Football Club.[20][21][22] He is a Bissa by tribe.[23]
Philanthropy
editIn May 2022, he presented over 4,500 pieces of hand sanitizers to the people of New Edubiase Constituency during the COVID-19 pandemic in Ghana.[24]
References
edit- ^ Ahiable, Gloria Kafui (2019-08-23). "Aggrieved New Edubiase NDC threaten to defect to NPP over 'imposition' of parliamentary candidate". The Ghana Report. Retrieved 2020-12-24.
- ^ Owusu, Sylvester (2020-05-10). "COVID-19: New Edubiase's Adams Salam donates Nose Masks, Veronica Buckets and more to Constituents". Vibeweek. Retrieved 2020-12-24.
- ^ "NDC MPs Fight Parliament Staff". DailyGuide Network. 2022-04-01. Retrieved 2022-08-23.
- ^ Woode, Austin (16 December 2020). "Getting a stadium for New Edubiase will be my priority – MP-elect". MyJoyOnline. Archived from the original on 2021-04-14. Retrieved 2020-12-24.
- ^ a b "New Edubiase MP-elect promises to develop football in the constituency". GhanaSoccernet. 2020-12-11. Retrieved 2020-12-24.
- ^ a b Daniel Kenu, Suleiman Mustapha (9 December 2020). "NDC reclaims seats in Ashanti". Graphic Online. Archived from the original on 2021-01-07. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
- ^ Yamoah, Benjamin (2022-03-14). "New Edubiase MP questions Government's logic in abandoning old stadium to build new one — Starr Fm". Starr Fm. Retrieved 2022-08-23.
- ^ "Adams, Abdul-Salam". Ghana MPS. Retrieved 2023-08-18.
- ^ a b c d e "Official Profile Adams, Abdul-Salam". Ghana MPS. Archived from the original on 2021-04-14. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
- ^ a b Nyankson, Georgette (2018-10-16). "RPLC Welcomes New Team Members". Rural Policy Learning Commons (RPLC/CAPR). Retrieved 2020-12-24.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Adams, Abdul-Salam". Ghana MPS. Retrieved 2022-08-23.
- ^ Tahiru, Fentuo (8 December 2020). "Kumasi High School Old Students congratulate Abdul Salam Adams for winning New Edubiase seat". Citinewsroom. Archived from the original on 2021-02-26. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
- ^ a b "Parliament of Ghana". www.parliament.gh. Retrieved 2022-08-23.
- ^ "New Edubiase MP-elect promises to develop football in the constituency". GhanaWeb. 12 December 2020. Archived from the original on 2021-04-14. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
- ^ "Full list of winners and losers at NDC parliamentary primaries". Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana. 2019-08-26. Retrieved 2020-12-24.
- ^ "New Edubiase: NDC delegates boycott elections, threaten to defect to NPP". ABC News Ghana. 2019-08-24. Retrieved 2020-12-24.
- ^ "Forty constituencies in Ashanti would not hold NDC primaries – Ghana Online News". GhanaOnlineNews. 23 August 2019. Archived from the original on 2023-04-26. Retrieved 2020-12-24.
- ^ FM, Peace. "2020 Election - New Edubiase Constituency Results". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 2021-04-14.
- ^ Abedu-Kennedy, Dorcas (2020-12-09). "Election 2020: At least 111 current MPs are not returning to Parliament". Adomonline. Retrieved 2020-12-24.
- ^ "Abdul Salam Yakubu Commends GFA For Canceling Football Season". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2021-04-14.
- ^ Osman, Abdul Wadudu (20 June 2020). "Stop pressuring government to resume football - Abdul Salam Yakubu". Football Made In Ghana. Archived from the original on 2020-06-27. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
- ^ Bonaventure, Kolog Yenwonah. "BRUTALITY: I was Hearts of Oak supporter but now I pledge Kotoko – Abdul Salam reveals | Ghana Sports Center". Ghana sport center. Retrieved 2021-04-14.
- ^ "The Bissa 5: Meet The Five Bissa Men Contesting 2020 Parliamentary Seats". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2022-08-23.
- ^ "Covid-19: NDC Parliamentary Candidate distributes Hand Sanitizers to constituents". GhanaNewsOnline. 2020-03-27. Retrieved 2022-08-23.