Business News of Wednesday, 4 September 2024
Source: Felix Ababio, Contributor
A political analyst, Dr. Sena Agyeman, has called on the Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, to disclose the full list of beneficiaries of the sale of AU Village and LA Wireless lands.
According to the political analyst, investigations carried out have uncovered that members of the NPP and opposition NDC members, including Members of Parliament, the private sector, the judiciary, and other public officials, have acquired lands in these areas through transparent means from the Lands Commission, based on official valuations of the lands by the Lands Valuation Board.
“I can confirm that some members and officials associated with the opposition and the private sector have purchased these lands for personal or business use. For example, some opposition members bought and registered the lands under their respective companies. I suspect that Ablakwa intentionally listed the names of the NPP and the Judiciary while omitting other corporate and individual beneficiaries linked to the opposition,” he told journalists in Accra.
“Moreover, the information provided by Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa contains inaccuracies. Specifically, the lands were not purchased from President Akufo-Addo, as claimed by Ablakwa,” Dr. Agyeman emphasised.
“I urge Okudzeto to release the comprehensive list of individuals and companies that have acquired government lands in the mentioned areas,” the analyst added.
He went on to say, “We understand that the sale of government lands is a common practice across all administrations, both NPP and NDC.”
The political analyst, however, praised Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa for introducing a Private Members Bill that, if approved by Parliament, would prevent government officials from buying state lands.