NPP Director Criticizes North Tongu MP Over Politicization of SSNIT Hotel Sales
Richard Ahiagbah, NPP Director of Communications, accuses North Tongu MP Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa of politicizing SSNIT's decision to sell majority stakes in its hotels, undermining good governance and due process.
The Director of Communications for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Richard Ahiagbah, has criticized North Tongu MP Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa for politicizing the Social Security and National Insurance Trust’s (SSNIT) decision to sell a majority stake in some of its hotels.
Ahiagbah argues that Ablakwa’s protests not only carry a heavy political undertone but also undermine good governance by disregarding the rigorous processes SSNIT followed. Speaking on JoyNews' PM Express, Ahiagbah emphasized that SSNIT conducted a thorough procurement process, including hiring transaction advisors and setting up a steering committee involving hotel board chairs and management board members.
Ahiagbah highlighted that six bidders were in the running, with Rock City ultimately making the best offer. He questioned if the reaction would be the same had another bidder won, suggesting the uproar is politically motivated due to Rock City’s ownership by Agriculture Minister Bryan Acheampong.
Furthermore, Ahiagbah stated that Rock City had been involved in the bidding process long before Acheampong assumed ministerial office. He also noted the presence of organized labor and hotel board chairpersons in the committee overseeing the sale, reinforcing the legitimacy of the process.
He called into question Ablakwa’s motives, suggesting that if there were genuine concerns about the process, it would have been prudent to wait for the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) to conclude its investigation.
This controversy arose amidst protests at the Labadi Beach Hotel, where demonstrators, led by Ablakwa, demanded the government halt the proposed sale of 60% stakes in four hotels. Protesters argue that selling state-owned properties to government officials is a clear abuse of power.
Ablakwa and the protestors submitted a petition to the president, urging an immediate cessation of the deal. However, Ahiagbah insists that the process was legally sound and the political nature of the protests hinders constructive dialogue on the issue.
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