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The Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has underscored that his petition to probe the sale of Social Security and National Insurance Trust’s (SSNIT) 60% stake in hotels to Abetifi MP, Bryan Acheampong, is rooted in national interest rather than personal animosity.
Ablakwa emphasized that his actions are driven solely by the commitment to uphold the welfare of the nation and its citizens, dismissing any notion of personal vendetta against Acheampong.
“It is not about Bryan Acheampong as a person. We are colleagues in parliament, worked on committees together, and went to PRESEC we are all Ɔdadeɛ so it is nothing personal but the principles,” he clarified during an appearance on Adom FM’s morning show Dwaso Nsem.
He further elucidated that his petition aims to address the broader policy decision rather than targeting the Minister for Food and Agriculture individually.
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“I don’t mind if it was going to an NDC person, whoever or even someone from North Tongu; I don’t care. I am questioning the rationale and policy decision. How is that in national interest?” Ablakwa questioned.
Expressing concern over the potential repercussions of the sale, particularly regarding the profitable nature of the hotels involved, Ablakwa highlighted the imperative to safeguard strategic assets for the nation’s benefit.
His petition to the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) seeks to investigate various allegations, including conflict of interest, abuse of power, lack of due process, procurement breaches, and cronyism surrounding the sale.
Ablakwa also intends to raise the matter with the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, emphasizing the constitutional violations he perceives in his colleague MP’s actions.
