Samuel Atta Akyea

thumb Samuel Atta Akyea (born 20 August 1962) is a Ghanaian lawyer, politician and a member of the New Patriotic Party. He was the Minister for Works and Housing from 2017 until January 2021. He was the Member of Parliament of Akim Abuakwa South constituency in the Eastern Region of Ghana between 2009 and 2025. He is the second person aside Nana Akufo-Addo to be elected as MP for that constituency in the 4th republic. Quotes A court of competent jurisdiction wouldn't want to care about the fact that, 'How many people can we jail so they will say that we are politically consequential?' No, that's not justice delivery." He further warned that the judiciary must resist any perception that criminal prosecutions are pursued to satisfy political expectations or enhance the image of those in power. He maintained that justice should never be influenced by what he described as political "frenzy" surrounding prosecutions. The same energies judges are using to adjudicate criminal cases are not being applied to civil cases." This disparity, he argued, "does not augur well for the justice delivery system." He warned that the current trend risks creating the perception that judges are rushing to impose custodial sentences, stating, "It's as if the judges are in an ambulance move to jail people. Justice hasn't got a political term of four years. Mr. Atta Akyea expressed concern about the speed with which politically sensitive criminal cases are handled compared with civil matters Let’s not make a mistake and elect someone who will insult world leaders when he travels to the United Nations. Mr. Atta Akyea cautioned delegates against choosing a candidate who could embarrass Ghana on the global stage It's very unfortunate because of the hard fact that if I should let you know how personal it was for me to join my daughter who was graduating in the UK, I didn't see how I could have absented myself. Speaking on JoyFM's Top Story on Tuesday, July 21, Samuel Atta Akyea said his absence was unavoidable and was based on both personal and legal considerations. There was a constitutional matter staring at the court in the face. And we wanted to move that motion, which I knew, if the judge would respect the hierarchy of the court and even the law, that reference should have been made, which would mean that I needn’t be around when a judgement is being pronounced. I had not left Ghana to sort of leave my client in that kind of predicament. I left Ghana on good measure that, indeed and in fact, my daughter was graduating, and I needed to be around. I will not sit here and say that I have a personal issue with Kennedy Agyapong. However, leadership requires a great deal of restraint and discipline. I am concerned about his temperament. If care is not taken, he could even resort to physical confrontation in a cabinet meeting. A court of competent jurisdiction wouldn’t want to care about the fact that, ‘How many people can we jail so they will say that we are politically consequential?’ No, that’s not justice delivery. External links Category:Living people Category:1962 births Category:Politicians from Ghana