The Member of Parliament for Ejisu, in the Ashanti Region, Dr. John Ampontuah Kumah Esq. has debunked allegations about land contained in a viral video.
In the viral video of an old woman accusing him of forcefully taking over lands in Ejisu.
However, the Deputy Finance Minister, in response revealed that the said land was gifted to him by his family chief.
He stated in a statement on Wednesday, July 26, 2023, that “In the pursuit of fulfilling this commitment, I approached my family chief, Nana Kofi Agyei, for a piece of land for the construction of the asphaltic plant which he gifted to me in the presence of other family members after the Aseda custom were followed.”
The MP further disclosed that this gift deed “was never for personal gain but to uplift the community and improve the lives of its residents through job creation and enhanced infrastructure.”
It is for these reasons that he has refuted the claims as baseless and set the record straight regarding the true events surrounding the acquisition and use of the said land.
The Member of Parliament for Ejisu asserted that the progress of the asphaltic plant construction, which has reached an impressive 90% completion, stands as a testament to my unwavering dedication to fulfilling the promises made to my constituents during my campaign.
In response to the claims, he acknowledged that he has already taken the necessary steps by reporting the matter to the Ejisu Police Service for the arrest of the individuals involved.
He urged the public to disregard the content of the video and admonished the media of the defamatory comments in the video and their exposure to legal actions if it is believed that they are deliberately spreading the content of the video.
