North Tongu Member of Parliament, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has made serious allegations against President Nana Akufo-Addo and his family members, accusing them of being involved in the unlawful acquisition of prime state lands. In a recent social media post on December 23, Ablakwa claimed that two businesses owned by the President’s daughter, Edwina Akufo-Addo, and his niece, Adeline Akufo-Addo Kufuor, were constructed on state lands.
The first business mentioned in the allegations is The Lotte Boutique, owned by Adeline Akufo-Addo Kufuor. Ablakwa stated that a formal search conducted by his oversight team at the Lands Commission confirmed that the land occupied by The Lotte is public land. The search certificate dated August 26, 2024, revealed that the land remains a State Land acquired under Certificate of Title dated August 23, 1894, for Hausa Reserve. The records at the Lands Commission do not reflect recent developments on the land, and there is no record of lease or payment for the prime Cantonments land.
Moving on to Nsuomnam Restaurant, owned by Edwina Akufo-Addo, Ablakwa highlighted conflicting records at the Lands Commission regarding the ownership of the land. One search certificate indicated that the land is State Land acquired under Certificate of Title dated August 23, 1894, for Hausa Reserve, with no plotted activity. However, another search certificate presented a different history, stating that the land was leased to Johnson Baoteng Siriboe for 99 years by the government in 1969. The conflicting search certificates raise questions about the true ownership of the land and how Nsuomnam Restaurant came to occupy it.
Ablakwa, who also serves as the Chairman of the NDC’s Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) committee, vowed that the incoming John Mahama-led administration would investigate and reclaim looted state lands from government officials. The Office of the President has yet to respond to these allegations.
The allegations made by Ablakwa have sparked controversy and calls for a special probe into President Akufo-Addo’s alleged conflict of interest in the acquisition of state lands by his family members. The full details of Ablakwa’s statement can be found below.
It is essential to address these allegations and ensure accountability in the acquisition of public lands. The integrity of government officials and their involvement in land grabbing activities must be thoroughly investigated to uphold transparency and justice.
