Former National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party, Freddie Blay, has addressed recent accusations surrounding the land acquisition for the Polo Beach Club, asserting that his son, Kwaw Blay, legally obtained the property from the La Traditional Council.
Speaking to journalists in Accra on Tuesday, Freddie Blay refuted claims by North Tongu Member of Parliament Samuel Okudzato Ablakwa, who suggested the land acquisition was unlawful.
Mr Blay emphasized that the land was leased to his son and his business partners for a period of 25 years, with full authorization from the traditional authorities.
“The place was leased by the traditional authorities and you call it state capture. It is a lease for about 20 to 25 years. This stretch of land used here does not belong to government and it does not belong to the Labadi Beach Hotel,” Blay clarified.
In a recent interview on Citi FM, Kwaw Blay demanded an apology from Ablakwa and threatened legal action, criticizing Ablakwa’s public comments as baseless and damaging to their reputation.
“It is so preposterous as a learned gentleman like Ablakwa himself will come and spew such utter rubbish. It is unfair that you drag our good name. By the middle of next week, he will hear from our lawyers very strongly and in different [batches]. Mind you sir he has mentioned three individuals so he should be very careful,” Kwaw Blay stated.