Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has alleged that the Akufo-Addo administration has illegally allocated Agric Extension lands at the El-Wak Sports Stadium area to cronies within the New Patriotic Party (NPP) at heavily discounted prices.

According to Ablakwa, these lands, which were originally state property, were offered on 99-year leases, with none of the beneficiaries paying more than GHC300,000 for a plot.

In a Facebook post, Ablakwa described the development as part of a broader "state capture" agenda, accusing the government of engaging in secretive and unethical practices. He revealed that the land in question, acquired by the state in 1936 for an aerodrome and allocated to the Chief Agriculture Officer in 1959, has now been carved into 60 parcels and allocated without public advertisement or transparency.

"This reckless and unpatriotic land grab has forced Agric officials off the property, and bungalows have been demolished to make way for the rapid construction of residential accommodations," he said.

Ablakwa claimed that beneficiaries include Nana Attobrah Quaicoe, Director-General of the National Intelligence Bureau, and Kennedy Osei Nyarko, the NPP MP for Akim Swedru. Both allegedly secured their plots under 99-year leases signed by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo.

Citing official documents from the Lands Commission, Ablakwa stated that Quaicoe acquired Parcel Number 8 on May 11, 2021, while Nyarko received Parcel Number 18 on March 4, 2024. "Top NPP officials used proxies and companies to register their interests, but their identities have now been uncovered," he added.

The lawmaker criticized the lack of parliamentary approval for rezoning the land, as required under Ghana’s Land Use and Spatial Planning Act, 2016 (Act 925). He further questioned the ethical implications of Nyarko's involvement, given his past role as a Deputy Minister of Agriculture.

Ablakwa assured that a future John Mahama administration would launch a full investigation into the matter and retrieve all looted lands through an initiative dubbed "Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL)." He also reiterated his commitment to sponsoring a Private Member’s Bill that would prohibit politically exposed persons from acquiring state assets.

"This shameless looting of state property must end. Our only opportunity to stop this corrosive state capture is to vote out the NPP regime on December 7, 2024," he concluded. The ruling party has yet to respond to the allegations.