PHOTO ; Dr Kwaku Ansah-Asare
Legal giant and former Ghana School of Law Director, Kwaku Ansa-Asare, has aimed at the Lands Commission, accusing its officials of rampant corruption and illegal land sales, and demanding their prosecution once President-elect John Dramani Mahama takes office.
Speaking fiercely on Onua TV on December 10, 2024, Ansa-Asare declared that the Lands Commission is the epicentre of the nation’s land-related crimes, blaming its officials for what he described as the “looting and capture” of state lands. According to a respected legal expert, the commission has been complicit in the illegal sale of land that rightfully belongs to the state and the people of Ghana.
“These people have been selling lands that belong to the state for decades,” Ansa-Asare charged. “We can no longer sit and watch this happen under the guise of authority. They should be arrested immediately, starting with the chairman Alex Quaynor, the executive secretary Arthur, and regional officials like Surveyor Odanu Sowa.”
He did not mince words, urging the Bureau of National Investigations (BNI) to take swift action against these figures, accusing them of being at the heart of a “state capture” orchestrated through illicit land dealings.
Ansa-Asare’s fury stems from personal experience, claiming his own family has fallen victim to the commission’s corrupt practices. “My family’s land was sold without our consent, and all my efforts to reclaim it have been blocked,” he said. “Even after petitioning the minister, nothing was done. This is the consequence of the people Nana Addo appointed.”
The legal heavyweight called on Mahama, once sworn in, to prioritize the arrest and prosecution of these corrupt officials. He warned that until these individuals face the full force of the law, the illegal practices plaguing the Lands Commission would continue unchecked.
Ansa-Asare’s impassioned plea for justice comes amid growing concerns over the widespread abuse of power and corruption that he claims has deeply compromised the integrity of Ghana’s land management system.
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