Agyeman Badu Akosa (born 25 December 1953) is a Ghanaian pathologist, academic, politician and social commentator.
[10] In 2002, Akosa was appointed by President John Agyekum Kufuor to serve as the Director-General of the Ghana Health Service.
[17][18] He is well known for his stance on being a true patriot and an Nkrumaist, believing in the ideals and ideologies of Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, the founder of CPP and the first president of the Republic of Ghana.
[19][20][17] In 2007, he declared his intention to stand for the presidential candidate primaries election of the party standing against then member of parliament for Komenda-Edina-Eguafo-Abirem, Paa Kwesi Nduom, 2004 elections presidential candidate George Aggudey, economist and engineer Dr. Kwaku Osafo,[21] Bright Akwetey and Asante Akufo.
[23] After the election, there was information on both radio and in newspapers that he would be chosen by Ndoum to be his running mate,[24] but Nduom chose Michael Abu Sakara Foster.
[36][10] Within his capacity as an academic, medical doctor and a social commentator, Akosa has been appointed to several boards both locally and internationally.
[36][38][39] He is mostly interviewed several times on Ghanaian mainstream television and radio stations to comment on topics ranging from politics, healthcare delivery to lifestyles choices.
[36][1] Akosa was honoured in 2006 by President John Agyekum Kufuor with Companion of the Order of the Volta for Public and Medical Services (CV) which is the second-highest award in Ghana.
[35][36] Agyemang Badu Akosa has been married to Maxine Boatemaa Boateng since 26 June 1982 and together they have two adult children, Nana Serwa and Fredua Agyeman.