James Gyakye Quayson
James Gyakye Quayson is a Ghanaian politician and the Member of Parliament for Assin North. He has recently been in the news due to his ongoing trial on charges of forgery and perjury related to allegations of misrepresenting his citizenship status during the 2020 elections, to which he has pleaded not guilty.
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James Gyakye Quayson was also referenced as someone who was removed from Parliament only after final court orders.
Supreme Court's ruling on Kpandai victory for rule of law in Ghana - Minority in Parliament
Ghana· 2026-01-28
James Gyakye Quayson has been appointed Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs.
Parliament approves four Deputy Ministers after consensus reportGhana· 2025-07-30
James Gyakye Quayson has said he will support the speedy passage of the Dual Citizenship Amendment Bill into law.
Gyakye Quayson pledges to support passage of Dual Citizenship Amendment BillGhana· 2025-07-28
James Gyakye Quayson is the Deputy Minister-designate for Foreign Affairs who spoke about the impact of visa application fees on Ghanaian youth.
James Gyakye Quayson on how to save youth from being 'milked' by advanced countries in visa application feesGhana· 2025-07-27James Gyakye Quayson is the MP for Assin North nominated as Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs.
PLAYBACK: At the vetting of Deputy Health Minister-designate Dr. Grace Ayensu-DanquahGhana· 2025-07-26
James Gyakye Quayson is the deputy minister designate for Foreign Affairs.
PLAYBACK: At the vetting of James Gyakye Quayson, deputy minister designate for Foreign AffairsGhana· 2025-07-26James Gyakye Quayson has been acquitted and discharged of forgery and perjury charges by an Accra High Court.
High Court acquits Assin North MP James Gyakye Quayson of forgery and perjuryGhana· 2025-04-09
James Gyakye Quayson is a Member of Parliament facing charges of forgery and perjury related to his application for a Ghanaian passport.
Court fixes March 27 to determine Quayson’s fateGhana· 2025-03-05
James Gyakye Quayson has called on Parliament to expedite action on the passage of the Dual Citizenship Amendment Bill.
Expedite passage of Dual Citizenship Amendment Bill for inclusive governance – Assin North MP urges ParliamentGhana· 2025-02-17
Mr. Quayson is currently standing trial on charges of forgery and perjury.
"I have not touched Gyakye Quayson’s case because he wants to prove his innocence" – A-GGhana· 2025-02-12