{"id":49129,"date":"2023-07-16T17:32:43","date_gmt":"2023-07-16T17:32:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/ghana\/uncategorized\/mark-okraku-mantey-picks-up-nomination-forms-to-contest-ayensuano-npp-primaries"},"modified":"2023-07-16T18:09:42","modified_gmt":"2023-07-16T18:09:42","slug":"mark-okraku-mantey-picks-up-nomination-forms-to-contest-ayensuano-npp-primaries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/ghana\/all-news\/mark-okraku-mantey-picks-up-nomination-forms-to-contest-ayensuano-npp-primaries","title":{"rendered":"Mark Okraku-Mantey picks up nomination forms to contest Ayensuano NPP primaries"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Ghana. <\/strong><\/span><b>Deputy Minister of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Mark Okraku-Mantey has picked up nomination forms to contest for the Ayensuano parliamentary seat on the ticket of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP).<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Speaking to journalists after picking up the forms, Okraku-Mantey said he was confident of winning the seat and pledged to use his experience and network to develop the constituency.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI have a lot to offer the people of Ayensuano,\u201d he said. \u201cI have the experience, the network, and the passion to make a difference in the lives of the people. I am committed to working with the people to develop the constituency and improve the lives of all residents.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Okraku-Mantey said he would focus on education, infrastructure, and job creation if elected.<\/p>\n<p>He also said he would work to attract investment to the constituency and create opportunities for businesses to grow.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI believe that Ayensuano has the potential to be a great place&#8230; I am committed to working with the people to realize that potential,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/ghana\">Ghana<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Ghana. Deputy Minister of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Mark Okraku-Mantey has picked up nomination forms to contest for the Ayensuano parliamentary seat on the ticket of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP). 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