User talk:Brightakwetey

Bright Oblitei Akwetey, an ardent Nkrumaist was a Young Pioneer in the days of the presidency of Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, first president of the Republic of Ghana. As a young pioneer, the defense of one's country and quest for justice were inherently part of his nature.

After the overthrew of the founder of the nation, he saw injustice in all its forms take over the Ghanaian society.But he decided not to identify with or defile himself with the bunkum. Then he started his journey towards building capacity for action. A Lawyer by profession, was called to the bar in 1977 after graduating from the University of Ghana with a Bachelor of Laws degree (LLB) in 1975.

He begun his legal career with the Attorney General's Department where due to the predominance of economic crimes which he observed was costing the nation untold sums of money, he found himself saddled with the prosecution of such crimes at the Criminal Law Division.