State capture shall be defeated no matter the intimidation – Ablakwa on lawsuit against him

The Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has stated that he remains resolute in his fight against state capture and corruption in government, adding no amount of intimidating actions can stop him.

His comment follows two separate lawsuits filed against him by former New Patriotic Party (NPP) Chairman Freddie Blay, and his son, Kwame Blay, for defamatory publications made against them, falsely implicating them in the supposed theft of State property.

While the suit by Kwame Blay is against only Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Freddie Blay’s suit, in addition to Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, includes Media General and Johnnie Hughes.

Kwame Blay, in his suit against Okudzeto Ablakwa, emphasises that he is a distinct personality from his brother, Kwaw, and by extension and implication, his business dealings.

He states categorically that he has never been involved in any way or manner in the activities of Polo Beach Club or any entity affiliated to Polo Beach Club, and has no interest or stake in them as well.

He further states that he has never dealt with Loic Devos Jnr, the man who is currently involved in a dispute in court with one of his brother’s businesses, Press Xpress.

He concludes that the claim by Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, that he had stolen state land and has ‘elbowed’ was involved in a scheme to cheat Loic is totally false, and has greatly affected his business and reputation.

Kwame Blay further wondered why a lawmaker, who should be expected to know better, would so publicly seek to adjudicate a case involving two private persons, which is presently the subject of court proceedings in a manner seeking to cause public disaffection for one of the parties and also go on to essentially find his brother culpable when the court has yet to make its decision.

In the second lawsuit by Freddie Blay against Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Johnnie Hughes and Media General, Freddie Blay claims that Okudzeto’s actions and utterances were actuated by malice because we are close to elections and that it is a calculated attempt to ruin his hard-earned reputation. Since the information published about his sons and his family is utterly false.

But responding to the law suit in a post on X formally Twitter, the former Deputy Minister of Education, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa said the law suit has made the battle to reclaim Labadi Beach Hotel’s beachfront exciting.

“They say better late than never — even though I am yet to be served, this is great news after many weeks of countless threats. The battle to reclaim Labadi Beach Hotel’s beachfront just got exciting. Justice does not always belong to those who are first to seek refuge in the courts — if you doubt this, ask the double identity champion. No matter the intimidation theatrics, State Capture shall surely be defeated! For God and Country. Ghana First.”

See Ablakwa's post below: