Voiceless Media profiles NPP MP for Sisaala East

Honourable Amidu Chinnia Issahaku is a hardworking and fine gentleman who has vast experience not just in decent politics, but also a fine brain in Law, Agriculture, Education, and Administration.

Mr. Amidu Chinnia Isshaku can boast of, of over two decades of spotless political experience, as far as the Upper West political terrain is concerned.

Early Life, Education, and Family

Mr. Amidu was born on the 20th May,1978 in Techiman but has his roots from Bugubelle in Sisaala East of the Upper West Region.

He attended Tumu Secondary Technical School from 1994-1996 and proceeded to Nusrat Jahan Ahmadiyya College of Edu. Wa, from 1997-2000 to be trained as a professional teachers with cert A.

As someone who reveres knowledge, he proceeded to the University for Development Studies-Nyankpala campus, where he pursued a four year Bachelor degree and a two-year Mphil programme which led to the award of BSc Agricultural Technology and Mphil Horticulture respectively.

His versatility and commitment to act in tandem with the law among other things led him into the legal education space, where he studied for his Law degree (LLB) at the Central University College from 2017-2020.

PERSONAL LIFE

Mr. Amidu is happily married with five children. Mr. Amidu holds strong family values and as resourceful as he is, he has remained resolute in terms of not pulling back, when it comes to helping the good people of Upper West Region.

CAREER LIFE

Hon Amidu Issahaku Chinnia has worked in a range of sectors, credit to his high sense of Intellectualism and personal skills.

Member of Parliament-Sisaala East, 2021

Deputy Minister-Upper West Region from 2017-2021

Assistant Director II-Ghana Education Service from 2000-2017

Vice President- Students’ Representative Council-UDS (Nyankpala Campus) from 2005/2006

Director- Chinnia’s Enterprise from 2003 to date

LEADERSHIP PORTFOLIOS

Holding the mantle of leadership and productively serving people has been one of the primary ambitions of Mr. Amidu Chinnia Issahaku and as such, he has always been engaged in a competitive contest to get the nod to serve. Mr. has held these positions so far:

NPP Parliamentary Candidate- Sisaala East Constituency in 2020

NPP Parliamentary Candidate- Sisaala East Constituency in 2012

NPP Constituency Secretary- Sisaala East from 2009-2011

TESCON President- UDS, Nyankpala Campus from 2006-2007

NPP Constituency Secretary- Sisaala East from 2005-2008

Assembly Member- Sisaala District Assembly from 2005-2008

TESCON PRO- UDS, Nyankpala Campus from 2003-2004

NPP Constituency Secretary- Sisaala East Constituency from 2003-2004

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NPP Assistant Constituency Secretary- Sisaala East Constituency from 2001-2003

The Sisala East MP is very accessible and approachable and relates with all people at all levels effectively.