Joe Ghartey Mourns Prof. Oquaye’s Wife

Presidential candidate Aspirant of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), Hon. Joe Ghartey, has joined former Speaker of Parliament, Prof. Aaron Mike Oquaye, to mourn his late wife, Maj. Rtd. Alberta Adwoa Boatemaa Oquaye.

Hon. Ghartey together with his wife, Efua Ghartey, visited Prof. Oquaye at his residence in Accra to commensurate with him on the loss of his wife.

During the visit, Hon. Ghartey recalled various public events that he sat next to the former Speaker and his dear wife “and she was wonderful company. Such a lady.”

“During President Kufour’s administration I sat next to Prof Oquaye in Cabinet. At the time he was Minister of Energy and I was Attorney General and Minister of Justice”, Hon. Ghartey said.

“Prof. Oquaye handed over his staff to me when I succeeded him
in 2013 as 2nd Deputy Speaker of Parliament.”

“When Prof Oquaye became Speaker I was one of the few Parliamentarians he would invite to his Chambers to have lunch with him.”

“My relationship with him extended to his family, including his dear wife.”

“May her gentle soul rest in perfect peace until the day of resurrection,” Hon. Joe Ghartey concluded.