Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin
Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has cast doubt on the sincerity of North Tongu MP, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa’s campaign against alleged unlawful acquisitions of state lands by members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP).
Speaking on Channel One TV’s Point of View monitored by MyNewsGh, Afenyo-Markin suggested that Ablakwa’s crusade is politically motivated rather than a genuine attempt at addressing land misappropriation.
While acknowledging that the unlawful seizure of state lands is a problem, Afenyo-Markin pointed out that the issue extends beyond politicians and the NPP.
He argued that churches and other entities have also acquired prime state lands without proper documentation, yet Ablakwa has not called them out.
“Numerous state lands in prime locations have been taken over by churches, and no one is questioning how these acquisitions happened.
There’s no documentation to clarify the processes, but somehow, the focus is only on NPP members,” Afenyo-Markin stated.
He challenged Ghanaians to visit areas such as airport residential area and other prime locations, where land grabbing is rampant, emphasizing that the issue cuts across different sectors and individuals.
He accused the National Democratic Congress (NDC) of using the campaign as a political tool to damage the reputation of the ruling party.
“If the seizure of state lands is truly a concern, then let’s have a holistic conversation. This selective approach is nothing but political gamesmanship,” he asserted.
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