Baba Sadiq motivated me to vie for MP position – Okraku-Mantey

Mark Okraku-Mantey, Deputy Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, revealed that creative entrepreneur Baba Sadiq inspired his decision to contest for a parliamentary seat in Ayensuano.

Sadiq, the NDC Parliamentary Candidate for Okaikoi Central, encouraged him to run and even guided him through election strategies.

Okraku-Mantey explained that changing his vote from East Legon to Ayensuano was part of his plan.

Despite criticisms suggesting his focus on parliamentary ambitions distracted him from his ministerial role, he argued that securing a parliamentary seat could improve opportunities for the arts industry and ministerial positions.

He lost the NPP primaries in 2023 to Ida Adjoa Asiedu.