The GaDangme Council has urged the public to exercise caution concerning a group identifying itself as the GaDangme Lands Administration (GDLA).
In a recent statement, the council clarified that GDLA has no affiliation or connection with them and lacks the authority or mandate to represent or act on behalf of the Ga and Dangme people.
In the statement dated February 6, 2024, the GaDangme Council expressed concern about a November 8, 2023, statement issued by GDLA claiming to speak on behalf of the GaDangme Council.
This statement purported to address issues related to land ownership and management in the Greater Accra Region.
“The attention of the GaDangme/Association has been drawn to a statement issued by a group, GaDangme Lands Administration (GDLA). The GaDangme Association hereby notifies the general public that it has no link or relationship whatsoever with the said entity.
“The GaDangme Council/Association notes that the GDLA issue the said statement dated November 8, 2023, on GaDangme Council/ Association forged letter,” the statement said.
The GaDangme Council labeled the GDLA statement as false and misleading, describing it as a deliberate attempt to impersonate and defame them.
The council’s statement read, “The GaDangme Association hereby notifies the general public that it has no link or relationship whatsoever with the said entity. The GaDangme Council/Association notes that the GDLA issued the said statement dated November 8, 2023, on GaDangme Council/Association forged letter.”
Furthermore, the GaDangme Council has reported the matter to law enforcement agencies and is pursuing legal action against GDLA for forgery and defrauding by false pretences.
The statement concluded with a call for the public to disregard the GDLA statement and assured that the Ga/Dangme Council/Association, led by Ayikoi Otoo, former Attorney General and Ghana’s former High Commissioner to Canada, is actively taking steps to report the case to law enforcement agencies.
“The general public is hereby called to ignore the said statement. Meanwhile the Ga/Dangme Council/ Association led by Ayikoi Otoo, former Attorney General and the former Ghana’s High Commission to Canada is taking steps to report a case for forgery and defrauding by false pretences against the GaDangme Land Administration (GDLA) to law enforcement agencies,” the statement added.