Johnson Asiedu Nketia, popularly known as General Mosquito, is a Ghanaian politician and the General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC).
He was born in Seikwa B/A in the Wenchi Municipal District of the then Brong-Ahafo Region (now Bono Region) of Ghana on December 24, 1956 to the late Nana Kwaku Asiedu, a farmer from the Oyoko Royal family and Madam Hagar Akosua Afrah of the Akwamu Royal family.
Asiedu Nketia had his basic education at Seikwa Presbyterian Primary School. He then proceeded to train as a teacher at St. Joseph’s College of Education in Bechem from 1974 to 1978 where he graduated a trainee teacher in 1978.
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He began his career as a professional teacher at Seketia Presby Primary in the Jaman North District of the Bono region.
He gained admission to the University of Ghana Business School in 1983 to read a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration (Banking and Finance option).
He was discovered by the Late Former President, Jerry John Rawlings at Seikwa in 1985.
Since then, he has been in active politics and maintained his position in the NDC as a key player.
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As a member of the Ghanaian Parliament Aseidu Nketia worked on the Appointments Committee, Finance Committee and Public Accounts Committee.
He has been a Chairman of the Mines and Energy Committee, Ranking Member for Food and Agriculture and Cocoa Affairs Committee and Deputy Majority Chief Whip.
He was Deputy Minister for Food and Agriculture in charge of crops under the Jerry John Rawlings Administration.
Aseidu Nketia was also the Member of Parliament for the Wenchi West constituency of the Brong Ahafo Region of Ghana in 2000.
Currently, Asiedu Nketia has been appointed to serve on the Parliamentary Service Board (PSB).
Below are some photos of General Mosquito.
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