Mr Joe Ghartey, the Member of Parliament (MP) for Essikado-Ketan, has formally knowledgeable President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo of his intention to contest in the New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential major slated for the latter components of 2023.
Mr Ghartey, a former Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, and Minister of Railways Development, paid a courtesy name on the president on the Jubilee House, in Accra, to tell him of his presidential ambition.
Speaking in an interview with the Ghana News Agency, Mr Ghartey stated the decision afforded him the chance to, amongst different issues, thank the president for the arrogance reposed in him throughout his first time period of workplace when he discovered him worthy of serving because the Minister of Railways Development.
Mr Ghartey assured the president that he and his crew would run a good marketing campaign for the flagbearership place, and work onerous for the occasion to retain energy past 2024.
Mr Ghartey made it clear that he would take speedy motion if any member of his crew grew to become wayward and attacked others unnecessarily.
He thanked the president for taking day off his busy schedule to fulfill with him and wished him and the federal government well.
President Akufo-Addo wished Mr Ghartey well saying his need was to make sure that NPP retained energy in 2024 and past.
He stated his position was to make sure a good enjoying discipline and was ready to help anybody who emerged victorious in the first, whereas calling for a good marketing campaign.
Joe Ghartey, born 15 June 1961, in Accra can also be a lawyer and educational.
Mr Ghartey contested the place for presidential candidate of the NPP earlier than the 2016 normal elections.
He was third in the primary spherical of the first, however determined to not contest in the second spherical.
Instead, he supported the eventually, winner, Nana Ado Dankwa Akufo-Addo, who stood on the occasion’s ticket to win the presidential election in 2006.
As well as being an MP, he was additionally appointed a Consultant to the Parliament of Sierra Leone and drafted a Code of Conduct for that Parliament. —GNA
Source: www.ghanaiantimes.com.gh
