Samuel Abu Jinapor, Minister of Lands and Natural Resources
The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Abu Jinapor, has refuted claims that lands belonging to the Judicial Service were sold under the Akufo-Addo regime.
Abu Jinapor, at a press conference in Accra on Wednesday, August 15, 2024, described the allegations as a 'palpably falsehood.'
According to him, available facts and data at the Lands Commission suggest that the lands were sold during the previous NDC administration rather.
“The allegation was that the Judicial Service land was sold under this Akufo-Addo government, and that is evidence of state capture, but when these allegations are made, my attitude is very simple; to put together the record, and assemble the facts before we make any decision.
“When the facts were assembled, it turned out that the lands were not sold by President Akufo-Addo. On the contrary, the land was sold under President Mahama.
“If they were not granted properly and we think that the grant is fraught with fraud or impropriety, why not, we will take steps to retrieve them. Always remember that when it comes to land acquisition, when you have a lease or contract that is governed by law, it is not that straightforward to cancel a lease or withdraw a lease but if there is a need for it, we will take those steps," he said.
The Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has alleged that lands belonging to key state institutions were sold by the current Akufo-Addo administration, amid allegations of state capture.
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