Let’s learn from Hon. Joe Ghartey, he holds a solid background too — Hon. Adjiri Blankson

Little did Hon. Joe Ghartey know his recent decision at his daughter’s wedding would generate so much attention. The move to receive only a Bible and Ring from his son-Inlaw has caught the interest of many who are calling for similar moves to be made by parents of daughters going into marriage, to emulate same.

The latest to add his voice and call on this positive move is Former Accra Mayor, Hon. Stanley Nii Adjiri Blankson.

At the 18th Biennial Delegates Conference of the Accra Diocesan Council of AYPA on September 24, 2022, Hon. Adjiri Blankson, expressed how happy he was that his son Hon. Joe Ghartey has confirmed to him his intention to run for the NPP’s Flagbearship position.

“We must be assured that Hon. Joe Ghartey has a soild background. If you want to play top grade politics, stand in front of your mirror and ask yourself do I deserve to be who I want to be”, Hon. Blankson said.

Hon. Blankson also commented that Hon. Joe Ghartey has all the required qualities and as he Hon. Blankson is regarded of having clean hands in government so is Hon. Joe Ghartey regarded as having clean hands. With his proven track record and work done in government, his bid for the flagbearship is backed in good standing Hon Blankson concluded that he wished Joe Ghartey well.

Hon. Adjiri Blankson also congratulated Hon. Joe Ghartey and his wife for their unconventional dowry of accepting just a Bible and rings for the hand of their eldest daughter in marriage.

Hon. Blankson acknowledged that as well established lawyers themselves, Hon. Joe Ghartey, and his wife did not have to make any exorbitant demands he said that their act was commendable.

Hon. Ghartey, is one of Ghana’s longest-serving Member of Parliament. He has served Essikado-Ketan Constituency in the Western Region for over a decade. Hon. Ghartey was Deputy Attorney General and Minister of Justice under the erstwhile former President John Agyekum Kufuor’s government, moving on to become of Ghana’s youngest Minister of Justice and Attorney General in 2006. He also served as Deputy Speaker of Parliament, a former Minister of Railways Development. Hon. Ghartey is an astute lawyer and has lectured at the Ghana School of Law.

Hon. Joe Ghartey has a tall list of enviable achievements— he has lectured at University of Ghana (Business School as an Adjutant Lecturer), University of Cape Coast, MountCrest University, GIMPA and University of Kansa USA as a Visiting Professor in Residence.

To add, he is a staunch Patron of NPP Germany branch, among others.