Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa
The Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has petitioned the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) over the alleged sale of shares in some six hotels by the Social Security and National Insurance Trust to Agric Minister Bryan Acheampong.
The hotels are Labadi Beach Hotel; La Palm Royal Beach Hotel; Elmina Beach Resort; Ridge Royal Hotel; Busua Beach Resort and Trust Lodge Hotel.
Ablakwa alleges SSNIT is selling its controlling 60 percent stake in the six hotels which sparks issues of conflict on interest.
Sharing the news on Facebook on Friday (17 May) Ablakwa said he wants the CHRA to investigate grave matters bothering on conflict of interest , procurement breaches , cronyism among others.
“As I earlier disclosed on Metro TV’s Good Morning Ghana programme, I have today successfully petitioned CHRAJ to investigate and stop the sale of SSNIT’s hotels to the Hon. Bryan Acheampong.
“Intercepted documents in my possession confirm that SSNIT is far advanced in selling a controlling 60% stake in six of its hotels to Rock City Hotel Limited owned by Hon. Bryan Acheampong, the MP for Abetifi and Minister for Food and Agriculture.Hon. Acheampong is a director and the sole beneficial owner of Rock City Hotel Limited.”
“In my petition, I am inviting CHRAJ to investigate grave matters bothering on conflict of interest, abuse of power, lack of due process, procurement breaches, cronyism, and graft.
I have also drawn attention to blatant violations of Article 78(3) and 98(2) of the 1992 Constitution as diligent checks from Parliament’s Committee on Office of Profit reveal that Hon. Bryan Acheampong has not applied and does not have the permission of the Speaker of Parliament to hold an office of profit,” Ablakwa said.
Below is the Facebook post:
