Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has released a new list of government appointees and politically exposed persons allegedly acquiring state lands under President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s administration.
The list includes former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta and former Chief Justice Georgina Theodora Wood, who are said to have purchased state lands at Accra’s prestigious AU Village/La Wireless enclave.
Ablakwa made these revelations on Friday, August 23, 2024, through his social media platform, as part of his ongoing parliamentary oversight on state capture.
In a post on his X account, Ablakwa presented documents he claims provide evidence of the sale of public lands by President Akufo-Addo to his relatives, appointees, and other affiliates of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP).
Other individuals named include Akwasi Aboagye Atuah, Board Chair of SIC; Dr. Janet Ampadu Fofie, Chairperson of the Presidential Emoluments Committee; and Kwabena Mantey Jectey Nyarko, a board member of the Ghana Airport Company Limited, who is reported to have purchased land on December 20, 2022.
“As promised, here is Part 2 of the sale of public lands at the prime AU Village/La Wireless lands by President Akufo-Addo:
“1. Ken Ofori-Atta’s Enterprise Life Assurance (Serving as Finance Minister at the time of transaction) was Purchased from his cousin, President Akufo-Addo on 15th December 2023.
“2. Georgina Theodora Wood (Former Chief Justice) Purchased from President Akufo-Addo on 15th October 2020;
“3. Akwasi Aboagye Atuah (Akufo-Addo’s appointed Board Chair of SIC at the time of transaction) Purchased from President Akufo-Addo on 14th October 2020.
“4. Dr. Janet Ampadu Fofie (Chairperson, Presidential Emoluments Committee) — 2nd purchase on 14th October 2020 & 3rd purchase on 30th October 2023 from President Akufo-Addo.
“5. Kwabena Mantey Jectey Nyarko (President Akufo-Addo’s appointee to the board of the Ghana Airport Company Limited) — 2nd purchase on 20th December 2022 from President Akufo-Addo,” part of his post read.
Read the full post below:
STATE CAPTURE — THE AU VILLAGE/LA WIRELESS NPP RAID (PART 2)
— Sam Okudzeto Ablakwa (@S_OkudzetoAblak) August 23, 2024
As promised, here is Part 2 of the sale of public lands at the prime AU Village/La Wireless lands by President Akufo-Addo:
1. Ken Ofori-Atta’s Enterprise Life Assurance (Serving Finance Minister at the time of… pic.twitter.com/LzFJJDV1bG
