{"id":180366,"date":"2024-05-09T11:18:52","date_gmt":"2024-05-09T11:18:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/05\/09\/freddie-blay-extols-otumfuo\/"},"modified":"2024-05-09T11:18:52","modified_gmt":"2024-05-09T11:18:52","slug":"freddie-blay-extols-otumfuo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/05\/09\/freddie-blay-extols-otumfuo\/","title":{"rendered":"Freddie Blay Extols Otumfuo &#8211;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><strong>GNPC delegation with Otumfuo<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Board Chairman of Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC), Freddie Blay, has showered praises on His Royal Majesty, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the Asantehene.<\/p>\n<p>According to him, the Asante King\u2019s 25-year reign on the sacred Golden Stool of Asanteman has been filled with monumental achievements, which have benefitted the entire country.<\/p>\n<p>He has therefore prayed fervently for longer life, good health, blessings and God\u2019s continuous protection for Otumfuo so the country and its people would continue to benefit from him.<\/p>\n<p>Mr. Blay made the remarks when he led a GNPC delegation of board and management members to pay a courtesy call on Otumfuo at the Manhyia Palace in Kumasi on Wednesday, May 8, 2024.<\/p>\n<p>Ghana\u2019s Ambassador to Germany, Gina Blay, wife of Freddie Blay, was part of the GNPC delegation. They were at the palace to wish Otumfuo well on his Silver Jubilee and 74th birthday.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-433163\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/freddie-blay-300x189.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"721\" height=\"454\"  \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Gina Blay in a handshake with Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, with them is Freddie Blay<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Mr. Blay also used the historic occasion to introduce the newly appointed CEO of the GNPC, Joseph Dadzie to Otumfuo, and asked for the King\u2019s blessing and support for him to succeed.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe at the GNPC thank Otumfuo for what he has done for mother Ghana in the last 25 years as the King of Asante. We pray for long life and prosperity for Otumfuo to continue his good works for Asanteman and Ghana.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOtumfuo has also played pivotal roles, behind the scenes, to the success story of the GNPC and we are grateful to him. I pledge that we shall continue to serve and honour Otumfuo,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>The GNPC, he said, has carried out some projects in Asanteman in the President Akufo-Addo-led government, stressing that the national cake has been shared fairly so far.<\/p>\n<p>President of the National House of Chiefs, Ogyeahohoo Yaw Gyebi II and Justin Kodua, who are both members of the GNPC Board, as well as Nana Owusu Afriyie Prempeh, GNPC Manager of Institutional Reporting, were among the delegation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Otumfuo Happy To See Gina<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Otumfuo said he was elated to see Mrs. Gina Blay, whom he referred to as his \u2018wife\u2019 and thanked Freddie Blay for his kind words and \u201cbringing Gina Blay to the Manhyia Palace.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>According to the King, who was beaming with broad smiles, he has not set eyes on Gina Blay for a long time, therefore, he was extremely happy to see her in good spirits once again.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFreddie Blay thanks for bringing my wife Gina Blay to me. I\u2019m happy to see her,\u201d Otumfuo repeated on a lighter note, adding that the GNPC is a key asset of the country so it should be well managed.<\/p>\n<p>He welcomed the newly appointed GNPC CEO, Joseph Dadzie, and urged him to work in peace with his management and board members so the GNPC would thrive.<\/p>\n<p>The Asantehene also asked for continuous blessing from Freddie Blay and the entire GNPC members so that he would have the grace and strength to deliver more for the country.<\/p>\n<p><strong>GNPC CEO<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Joseph Dadzie, the GNPC CEO, in his short remarks, wished Otumfuo well on his 74th birthday and 25 years on the Golden Stool, asking for the King\u2019s active support for him to succeed at the GNPC.<\/p>\n<p><strong>FROM I.F. 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