The Member of Parliament for Tamale Central, Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed, has called for the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Abu Jinapor, to be summoned before Parliament to address allegations regarding the rampant sale of state lands in Tamale Central and other regions.

Raising these concerns on the floor of Parliament, MP Murtala Mohammed highlighted the sale of lands belonging to the Tamale West Hospital, with rapid development activities already underway.

He also pointed out that bungalows and accommodation facilities for the prison service in his constituency have been sold, leading to significant disruptions.

"I want to add my voice that the Minister for Lands appears before this house to provide some answers to some specific and pertinent questions. In Tamale Central, state lands are being shared like ‘koose’ or roasted groundnut," Murtala Mohammed asserted.

He emphasized the urgency of the matter by noting the increasing population of Tamale and the critical need for state lands to be preserved for public use.

"Mr. Speaker, to the extent that the population of Tamale is skyrocketing day by day… The land that belongs to the Tamale West Hospital has been sold and people are developing with speed. You go there in the night, they are putting up buildings."

Further detailing the issue, the MP revealed that local government roads leading to estates, along with state-owned bungalows and properties, have also been sold.

He expressed concern over the impact on prison officers, who are being displaced due to the sale of their accommodation facilities.

"The prison officers called me and complained that they were selling the land, they asked them to vacate the accommodation and that they were sold. As I talk to you, the entire roof of the buildings on that stretch has been ripped off," he said.

Murtala Mohammed stressed the gravity of the situation, noting that prison officers now face the challenge of finding new accommodations.

"It means that the prison officers who don’t have accommodation where the prison is located would have to look for accommodation elsewhere. That is a serious matter."

In light of these allegations, the Tamale Central MP is urging Parliament to summon Minister Samuel Abu Jinapor to provide clarity and accountability on the alleged sale of state lands and the measures being taken to address the concerns raised by affected constituents.