The Managing Director of the State Transport Corporation (STC), Nana Akomea, has disputed the notion of “state takeover” raised by the Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa.
According to the STC chief, if there are irregularities in the allocation of state land then they need to be addressed, but he questions the broad term “state takeover” that is being used.
“If there were irregularities in the transfer of state land, let’s deal with it. If there was undervaluation, if there were procedural inefficiencies and so on, let’s deal with it,” he said.
“What does Okudzato Ablakwa mean by this act of ‘state takeover’ as he likes to call it? Does it mean that when politically influential people acquire state land, it constitutes state takeover? If so, it cuts across political divides,” he argued.
talk Joy FM’s Super Morning ShowAkomere stressed that if one takes the position that politically sensitive individuals should not engage in such activities, it should be done on a bipartisan basis.
“So if you’re taking a position that politically significant people should not be involved in this activity, it has to be bipartisan. If you try to limit it to one administration, you’re going to run into difficulties.”
“And Mr Ablakwa must be aware that state lands have been acquired by many individuals including politically significant figures from the NPP, NDC, CPP and others,” he said.
Ablakwa recently said: Sale of state landThis includes parks and gardens, properties belonging to the Ghana Prisons Service and others.
He also contended that the land on which the judge is currently residing has been sold and the judge has been compelled to vacate the premises within a specified period.
In response, the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources denied allegations that the current administration was selling state land to its aides.
The ministry said the allegations are completely false and should be rejected by Ghanaians.
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