North Tongu MP Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has informed the Ghana Police about a planned protest against selling SSNIT ”s 60% stake in four hotels to Rock City Hotel, owned by Abetifi MP Bryan Acheampong.
Ablakwa opposes the sale, citing improper procedures and procurement violations. He has also asked the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) to investigate the sale.
Bryan Acheampong, who is also the Agriculture Minister, claims Ablakwa is damaging his reputation.
The protest is set for Tuesday, June 18, starting at Labadi Beach Hotel, passing through La Palm Royal Beach Hotel, and ending at Jubilee House, where a petition will be given to President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo.
Ablakwa expressed hope that the police will cooperate to the fullest extent possible.:
“Pursuant to the Public Order Act. 1994 (Act 491), this series as formal notice to your outfit that a considerable number of Ghanaians from all walks of life intend to demonstrate against the unconscionable sale of SSNIT’s 60% stake in its hotels to Rock City owned by the current Minister for Food and Agriculture, Hon Bryan Acheampong.
“The date for this consequential demonstration is Tuesday, June 18, 2024, at 9 am. This June 18 public manifestation is one of numerous patriotic steps we shall be embarking upon to save Ghana’s strategic assets.
“We hope we can count on the Ghana Police Service to cooperate in this defining matter of enormous public interest, and as expected of your institution under Act 491.”
“Regrettably, despite the national outrage, unambiguous demands from Organized Labour and Civil Society Organizations that the sale be stopped, the Akufo-Addo/Bawumia government has refused to listen to the overwhelming majority of Ghanaians who have loudly condemned this sale.
“Considering that the deal Is about to be finalized and noting that the Agric Minister has been offering strange public justifications for his conduct, which reveals that the government intends to continue with this putrefying arrangement albeit with impunity; in these circumstances, as citizens, we are compelled to enter the next phase of our national resistance.”
He voiced dissatisfaction with the government’s efforts to sell the hotels to Bryan Acheampong in spite of opposition from the populace.
Read Also: Public Officials Should Avoid State Asset Purchases – Ablakwa
