Samson Asaki Awingobit

With a background in entrepreneurship and trade, Awingobit is also a businessman.^[1][4] He serves as the Executive Secretary of the Importers and Exporters Association of Ghana (IEAG), this is a position held in various economic discussions.^[10][11] In his role as an Executive Secretary, he advocated for change in interest rates that affects the participation in The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), suggesting a reduction to 11% for Ghanaian industries.^[12]

In September 2021, Awingobit agreed to the freeze on freight rates by CMA CGM Group, which in effect, affected business costs for shipping companies at Ghana's ports.^[13]

He also commented on the Labianca Company exemption case in 2022, stating that the GRA Commissioner-General at the time was aware of the incident.^[14] He commented on the effect of credentials of government officials over the economic downturn.^[15]

In 2023, Awingobit pledged resistance to any new taxes in the mid-year budget review, speaking on the effect on businesses as a prediction.^[16]

In 2024, he commented on the effect of illegal mining (galamsey) on food security, the environment, and exports.^[17] He also commented on the blocking of excavator imports to combat illegal mining.^[18] Awingobit commented on the issue of smuggled wheat flour which affects local producers.^[6]

Awingobit started his political career as PNC's parliamentary candidate for Ashaiman (Ghana parliament constituency) in 2008.^[4][7] According to some regional executives, he did not participated in party-related activities since then.^[19]

In March 2020, at the funeral of the Kusasi Queen Mother, Awingobit commented on the government's US$100 million COVID-19 fund allocation which he related to support for manufacturing locally.^[20]

In 2020, he ran for the PNC flagbearership, finishing as the runner-up to David Apasera.^[4] According to the publication by Modern Ghana on August 9th 2020, The Greater Accra PNC executives did not work in support of his flagbearership.^[19]

In January 2024, Awingobit declared his intention to contest the PNC flagbearership again.^[21]

In August 2024, he joined the contest for PNC National Chairmanship, with nomination forms picked up on August 14.^[4][7] He was elected as the National Chairman on August 31, 2024, with 893 votes.^[3]

Following his election, Awingobit urged 60-year-old retirees from the NPP and the NDC to step down for younger leaders.^[8]

In December 2024, after PNC's disqualification from elections, he supported John Mahama's post election activities, attributing it to Ghanaians' desire for change.^[22] He advised that some individuals be arrested and funds recovered.^[22]

In July 2025, as the PNC Chairman, he commented on the inaction by Kusaug MPs following alleged military brutality in Bawku on July 13, demanding justice and stronger representation.^[9]