Hammer has echoed Shatta Wale's words that Mark Okraku Mantey is not the man for the deputy minister of tourism position.

Shatta Wale had earlier threatened to vehemently oppose Akufo Addo’s regime if it appoints Mark Okraku Mantey as the deputy minister.

The dancehall legend promised to form his own political party for the sole purpose of destroying the existing one if Mark Okraku gets the slot.

According to him, Okraku Mantey is not current with the times and even in the days of old, he did not have knowledge that would have helped with the development of the industry.

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“I swear, If I hear that Okraku Mantey has been nominated as Deputy Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister, I would be forced to form a political party which will oppose the current government because Mark Okraku has no knowledge which will help push the industry forward.”

"Let Mark Okraku come and tell us the kind of change he has brought to the Creative industry all these years he has been there? He’s part of Mentor and how many of those people have left music and are doing their private business?

“If he’s appointed as the Deputy Minister for the Creative Arts, I will pick a form and form a political party. I will rise with the youth to fight for what is due us.” He fumed in a Facebook Livestream.

Hammer of The Last Two Music Fame has however stated that he is in support of Shatta Wale.

"Mark wasn’t always like this, Mark has impacted my life personally as well... actually the one who literally held my hand and made me start my pension with SSNIT around 2006 was none other than Mark but politics has destroyed the fighter he was."

"I speak to Mark at least once or twice a month and I’ve come to notice that politics does something to [you]. It replaces a fighter spirit with a kiss ass spirit. As long as it’s political, Mark will not bleed for the industry. We don’t need that ministry.”

“Last year, we went to Mark’s office to get him to help put Ghana Music Rights Organization (GHAMRO) in order...he had no clue that the GHAMRO regime had even surpassed its tenure and were running illegalities. He was clearly out of touch... He made no attempt to get involved as he didn’t want to dirty himself...he, however, advised that we keep pushing…

We didn’t hear Mark taking them to the cleaners. How can you disregard orders from such an office and nothing happens to you?"

"We needed people like Mark to stand and fight on our behalf but in recent times Mark has come to enjoy being in everyone’s good book. Mark just likes the safe zone for his political ambitions. Don’t get me wrong, Mark is far from a cheat or a greedy guy... as a matter of fact he’s a distinguished gentleman.” He angrily said.