Bestlink Ventures Limited, represented by its solicitors, has filed a petition with the Lands Commission to contest the registration of land in favor of Nii Okpe Family.
In a letter addressed to the Regional Lands Officer, the company seeks the cancellation of Certificate Number TD 21159 issued to Nii Okpe Family, citing errors in the registration process.
Bestlink Ventures Limited asserts ownership of a parcel of land situated at East Oyibi, measuring approximately 176.187 acres, which it purchased from the late Kwesi Ofosu Aduo of Accra.
The company submitted a land title application in 2015, which has remained in abeyance for five years without apparent cause.
According to the solicitors, a recent letter from the Lands Registration Division dated June 5, 2023, informed Bestlink Ventures that its land is now affected by a Land Certificate issued to Nii Okpe Family with Certificate No. TD. 21159, Volume 020, and Folio 208. The company contends that the entire parcel is covered by a transaction documented at the Public and Vested Land Management Division, with evidence dating back to 1990.
The petition questions the legitimacy of the registration of Nii Okpe Family, alleging errors such as the inclusion of a statutory declaration dated February 28, 1994, which was already accounted for in a prior lease. The solicitors argue that Bestlink Ventures and its grantor were not parties in the case that led to the judgment in favor of Nii Ashitey Saasabi in 2015.
Article 23 of the 1992 Constitution, cited in the petition, emphasizes the need for administrative bodies to act fairly and reasonably, with individuals having the right to seek redress in court or tribunal if aggrieved. Article 296 further outlines the principles guiding discretionary powers, emphasizing fairness, non-arbitrariness, and compliance with due process.
Bestlink Ventures, therefore, requests a thorough investigation into the application processes of both parties, urging the Lands Commission to cancel the Land Certificate issued to Nii Okpe Family. The company asserts that the issuance was an error and looks forward to the commission’s cooperation in resolving the land ownership dispute.