Freddie Blay
Frederick Worsemao Armah Blay, popularly called Freddie Blay, is a Ghanaian lawyer and politician. He was a Member of Parliament in Ghana and served as the First Deputy Speaker in the Fourth Parliament of Ghana. He lost his seat in the general elections held on 7 December 2008 to Armah Kofi Buah of the NDC. He was a member of the Convention People's Party (CPP), but resigned to join the New Patriotic Party after being criticized by some CPP stalwarts for not campaigning for the CPP flagbearer Paa Kwesi Nduom, instead endorsing NPP presidential candidate Nana Akufo-Addo.[1] Freddie Blay attended Adisadel College
Hon. Freddie Blay | |
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Member of Parliament for Ellembelle | |
In office 1997–2008 | |
Succeeded by | Emmanuel Armah Kofi Buah |
Personal details | |
Born | 1951 Nzema |
Nationality | ![]() |
Political party | New Patriotic Party |
Children | 3 |
Alma mater | Adisadel College University of Ghana |
Profession | Barrister |
After joining the NPP, he stood for and got elected to the post of Vice Chairman of the party in April 2014.[2] After the party expelled its Chairman Paul Afoko, it appointed Blay as its acting Chairman.[3] He stood for and was elected as substantive Chairman of the party at an NPP party national conference in Koforidua that took place from 7 to 8 July 2018.[4] In the prelude to the Chairmanship race, a lot of controversy was generated when Blay promised to and eventually bought 275 buses for the 275 constituencies of the party for a purported cost of 11 million dollars. The opposition asked for an investigation. Blay's opponent in the election called it vote buying. Blay stated that the buses were bought with a loan facility from the Universal Merchant Bank to be run by State Transport Company on the behalf of the NPP's constituences.[5]
He was also appointed to the position of Board Chairman for the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation GNPC.[6]
He is currently the Senior Partner at Blay and Associates. He is also the board chairman and majority shareholder of Western Publications Limited, publishers of the Daily Guide newspaper, the flagship of the Group, Business Guide, News-One and Young Blazers.
References
- "Nana Addo appoints Freddie Blay". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2017-12-19.
- "Afoko wins NPP chairmanship race- EC declares - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com.
- "NPP Chairman Paul Afoko suspended indefinitely - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com.
- 122108447901948 (8 July 2018). "Freddie Blay beats Stephen Ntim to win NPP chairmanship race". Graphic Online.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
- Starrfmonline. "Exclusive: Blay blowing over $11m for 275 NPP buses - Starr Fm".
- "Freddie Blay named GNPC Board Chairman". citifmonline.com. May 11, 2017.
Parliament of Ghana | ||
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Preceded by ? |
Member of Parliament for Ellembelle 1997 – 2008 |
Succeeded by Emmanuel Armah Kofi Buah |
Political offices | ||
Preceded by ? |
Second Deputy Speaker of Parliament 1997 – 2001 |
Succeeded by Kenneth Dzirasah |
Preceded by Kenneth Dzirasah |
First Deputy Speaker of Parliament 2001 – 2008 |
Succeeded by Edward Doe Adjaho |