Kwasi Kwarteng (L) and Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa (R)
The former Spokesperson of the Ministry of Education, Kwasi Kwarteng, has challenged Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, to be forthcoming with the truth regarding a property at Airport Hills that is occupied by the lawmaker.
He stated that Ablakwa, recognised as a prominent advocate against corruption in the country, should demonstrate transparency and accountability by revealing the rent paid for the residence he occupies at Airport Hills.
Kwarteng argued that the general public is not concerned with the ownership of the property in question rather, the focus should be on how the lawmaker can afford and make payments for the property, especially given his claim of receiving only a government salary as his sole source of income.
“The real issue is not whether you own the Airport Hills property; no one is interested in that! What Ghanaians want to know is the cost of your rent and how you can afford it, given your own claim that your only source of income is a monthly salary from the Government of Ghana,” he wrote on X on February 8, 2025.
Kwarteng expressed his belief that there is something suspicious about the North Tongu lawmaker that he is unwilling to disclose to the public, accusing him of acting in a manner contrary to the principles he advocates as an anti-corruption campaigner.
“You have a famous history of intercepting and publicizing other people’s private information. So, what stops you from sharing your own tenancy agreement to bring closure to this matter? You’re definitely hiding something. And the jury out there knows you’re not what you present,” he added.
His comments followed official documents from Finali Limited, the company that owns the Airport Hills residential property in the Greater Accra Region, which confirmed that Ablakwa does not own the property.
The company stated that a tenancy agreement was signed on March 1, 2017, between Husni Altheebeh, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, and Nuhela Seidu, with Finali Limited granting consent for the arrangement on August 8, 2018.
The letter further confirmed that a renewal agreement was signed on March 1, 2022, and the tenancy is still in effect.
This official statement contradicts claims by the Minority that Ablakwa owns the Airport Hills residence under a different name.
You cannot claim to be transparent without being accountable.
The real issue is not whether you own the Airport Hills property; no one is interested in that!
What Ghanaians want to know is the cost of your rent and how you can afford it, given your own claim that your only… pic.twitter.com/RuKv8g12sX
— Kwasi Kwarteng (@KwasiKwartengF) February 8, 2025
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