MP accuses Lands Minister of cover-up in diplomatic demolition scandal

In a forceful press conference today, Mr Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Chairman of the Assurances Committee of Parliament and Member of Parliament for North Tongu Constituency in the Volta Region has levelled serious accusations against the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources,Mr Samuel Abu Jinapor alleging a cover-up in the scandal surrounding the demolition of diplomatic missions in Ghana.

Mr Ablakwa claimed that the minister’s assertions—particularly regarding the demolition of the Bulgarian embassy as a private affair—were directly contradicted by evidence found in the minister’s own sole enquirer report.

The report, which was obtained by the Minority in Parliament, disclosed that the land title certificate of the Bulgarian embassy had been fraudulently cancelled by officials at the Lands Commission.

The report further implicated a government appointee as the primary beneficiary of this fraudulent act.

Expressing his outrage, Mr RAblakwa criticized the government’s refusal to publish the report, suggesting that this decision was driven by the desire to hide embarrassing findings.

He also condemned what he described as a waste of taxpayer funds on commissions and investigations that lacked transparency and accountability.

In his remarks, Mr Ablakwa alleged that Dr. Yaw Adu-Ampomah, a presidential appointee at the National Development Planning Commission, was a key beneficiary of the fraudulent land deal and played a significant role in the demolition of the Bulgarian embassy.

The Minority MP also accused the government of complicity in the scandal, citing evidence that officials had colluded with private individuals to carry out the demolition.

He pointed to the government’s refusal to produce Jojo Hagan, who was allegedly involved in the fraudulent land transaction, as a clear sign of their involvement in the cover-up.

The report further indicated that the government would be liable to compensate the Bulgarian government if Jojo Hagan could not be located.

The Lands Commission has estimated that the compensation could amount to 5.3 million Ghana cedis.

Source:classfmonline.com