Mahama vows to tackle Ga Dangbe land dispute if he regains presidency

Ghana's opposition leader, John Dramani Mahama, has vowed to tackle the contentious issue of land ownership in the Ga Dangbe community. Mahama, who seeks to unseat the incumbent government in the upcoming elections, has promised to establish a commission of inquiry to investigate the alleged seizure of Ga Dangbe lands.

The former President's commitment to addressing this long-standing concern comes as he campaigns in the La Dadekotopon constituency in Accra.

Mahama has been critical of the current government's handling of the issue, accusing them of neglecting the needs of the La Dadekotopon community since taking office in 2017.

Mahama's pledge to investigate the alleged looting of Ga Dangbe lands has been welcomed by the community, who have long felt marginalized and disenfranchised. The former President's promise to tackle this issue head-on is seen as a key aspect of his campaign, as he seeks to win over voters in the upcoming election.

In addition to his commitment to addressing the Ga Dangbe land issue, Mahama has also announced plans to officially launch his campaign by the end of July 2024.

“....nothing has happened in the La Dadekotopon area since 2017 except the stealing of the lands of the La people.  Because I live in this constituency, I know the problems that you face. I will set up a Commission of Enquiry to investigate the looting of Ga-Adangbe lands,'' he stated.

“Before the end of this month, we’re going to launch the campaign, and once we launch the campaign, we’re going to come in our full political regalia, to come and talk to the people of La. I know that there are many things on your chest, and I can assure you that, we will see what we can do to make sure that we resolve all the issues you face,'' he added.

Source: Florence Kyei/ Lead News Online