Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has commended the Ghana Prisons Service for their unwavering courage and steadfast commitment to defending the nation’s interests in the face of adversity.
In a heartfelt statement released today, Mr Ablakwa praised the Prisons Service for their resilience in the ongoing land litigation involving Professor Kwaku Appiah-Adu, the Senior Policy Advisor to Vice President Bawumia.
“Today, I celebrate the Ghana Prisons Service for their remarkable courage and infectious love for country,” Ablakwa declared, acknowledging the Service’s enduring struggle against what he described as “threats, intimidation, and abuse of political power.”
The land dispute dates back to 2005 when Prof. Appiah-Adu and the Lands Commission claimed that President Kufuor instructed the Lands Commission to allocate portions of the Roman Ridge land, belonging to the Prisons Service, to Prof. Appiah-Adu.
Mr Ablakwa highlighted this history, pointing out the Prisons Service’s steadfast resistance against attempts to encroach upon their land.
He further noted recent events where Prof. Appiah-Adu allegedly utilized national security operatives to demolish a wall constructed by the Prisons Service to secure their land.
Despite facing numerous challenges, including court processes, the Prisons Service has remained resolute in their defense of the national interest.
“The top hierarchy of the Service have demonstrated that even appointees of the same government can confront each other in the national interest,” Ablakwa remarked, urging other state institutions to draw inspiration from the Prisons Service’s example in combating what he termed “marauding State Capture.”
Ablakwa’s tribute to the Prisons Service comes amidst heightened tensions surrounding the land litigation and underscores the broader significance of the case in the fight against corruption and abuse of power in Ghana.
In conclusion, Mr Ablakwa expressed solidarity with the Prisons Service, declaring, “Majority of Ghanaians stand with this bold and patriotic men and women in prison’s uniform. State Capture shall surely be defeated!”