A intense legal battle has ensued between Professor Kwaku Appiah-Adu, a senior policy advisor to Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia, and the Ghana Prisons Service (GPS) over a prime plot of land in Roman Ridge, Accra.
According to court documents shared by Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, the Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Professor Appiah-Adu has been engaged in a protracted dispute with the GPS over the land, which historically belongs to the service.
The documents reveal that Professor Appiah-Adu secured a judgment in his favor from the High Court, granting him ownership of the disputed land.
However, the state, through the Attorney General’s Department, has filed an appeal to reverse the decision, seeking relief from the Court of Appeal.
This is the second time Ablakwa has targeted Professor Appiah-Adu, previously exposing his involvement in a controversial deal to sell state-owned shares in La Palm Royal Beach Hotel.
Ablakwa’s social media post highlights the case as an example of “state capture” and vows to continue fighting against land grabs and corruption.
He praises former President Mahama’s promise to investigate and repossess looted lands if elected in 2025 and pledges to intensify his resistance against these schemes both in and out of Parliament.
The dispute has sparked concerns over the use of national security operatives to demolish a fence constructed by the GPS to secure their land, allocated since June 28, 1950.
The GPS has been seeking to protect their land from encroachment, but Professor Appiah-Adu’s actions have been seen as an attempt to usurp the land for personal gain.
The case has raised questions about the use of power and influence to acquire state lands and the need for transparency and accountability in governance.
Ablakwa’s crusade against land grabs and corruption has resonated with many Ghanaians, who see it as a fight against entrenched interests and a push for good governance.
