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Ofori-Atta, Georgina Wood named in Ablakwa’s latest allegations of state land purchases

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, both of whom are said to have purchased state lands at the prestigious AU Village/La Wireless enclave in Accra.

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 Finance Minister at the time of transaction) 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 purchases 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:

Source: www.ghanaweb.com

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