SSNIT Hotel Sale: NDC will give Ghanaians back their property —Ablakwa

Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Ranking Member on the Foreign Affairs Committee of Parliament, has expressed frustration over the Akufo-Addo government's decision to proceed with the controversial sale of Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) hotels, despite widespread public condemnation.

In an interview with Accra-based Ahotor FM monitored by ModernGhana.com, Ablakwa criticized the government for disregarding public opinion, organized labor, and civil society groups that have vehemently opposed the deal.

"This is just unbelievable. Those saying these hotels are not good, and these hotels are not profitable, these hotels won’t help Ghana, so you want to sell it out are saying they will buy them. If the hotel is a bad business why is the Minister of State doing all he can to buy? It doesn’t make sense," he explained.

"The way he is publicly defending and hasn’t withdrawn his interest shows that there’s something. He knows the hotels are good and profitable. It is never true that they are making losses and all of that. If it can be good for you as an individual one man why can’t it be good for all Ghanaians?" he questioned.

The sale of SSNIT’s prime assets to Rock City, owned by Agric Minister Bryan Acheampong, has been characterized by controversy over allegations of conflict of interest and lack of transparency.