If Akufo-Addo does not appoint Okraku Mantey a minister, I’ll be shocked - Dan Lartey
Pundit, Dan Lartey, strongly backs Mark Okraku Mantey for the Deputy Minister of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts position
Tanitoluwa J. Adedotun 
Dan Lartey has mentioned that he is entirely sure that President Akufo-Afro will appoint Okraku Mantey as the Deputy Minister of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts.
According to him, it will come as a surprise if the President does not do so because there's no one more qualified than the current president of the Creative Arts Council.
A pioneer unrivalled is what Dan Lartey described Okraku Mantey as.
He said these on Cape Coast-based Kastle 90.3FM’s Entertainment Show hosted by Amansan Krakye.
“One thing I believe is that when someone put his thoughts on social media and you comment, like, or share, that means you agree to what the person is talking about."
"I don’t think that if I write something and you don’t agree, you’d share. To answer your question, I would say that yes Mark Okraku Mantey is the person I’m lobbying for and he’s my senior man,”
“As for the work, he’s been involved for a long time and we know what he can do. So I wouldn’t be surprised if he comes out as the deputy minister for Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts,” he concluded.
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Mark has the respect of the industry which has brought him the deserved success.
The Programmes Director for Accra based Hitz FM looks in pole position to grab the much-coveted spot.
Earlier, a group of creative arts players in the Ashanti Region appealed to President Akufo-Addo to appoint a Minister who understands the industry and will ensure continuity in the sector.
It said this at a press conference on Thursday in Kumasi.
“The only time all stakeholders in Kumasi were given an invitation to share ideas on improving the creative arts industry was at the event to renovate the Apatakesie Ase in 2018,” he said.
“Creative arts is very important in the building of a nation hence we are pleading with President Akufo-Addo to appoint a Minister who understands the sector and will ensure continuity,” said Nana Frimpong, a member of the group.
In Dan Lartey's view, there would be no one better than Okraku Mantey.
