The Minority Leader of Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has criticized an unknown individual believed to be the Communications, Digital Technology, and Innovations minister-designate, Sam Nartey George.
According to Afenyo-Markin, some members of the ruling government are acting childish, portraying to the public that they are righteous in the ongoing alleged state looting but far from reality.
He explained that the work of Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL), an investigative team set up by President John Mahama to recover state assets, must be questioned as they have neglected part of their responsibilities.
He expressed surprise that the ORAL team has refused to investigate Chain Homes, an estate he alleged was built on state land.
In an interview on Joy News on February 2, 2025, he accused Foreign Affairs minister-designate Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa of shielding certain individuals who own state lands at Roman Ridge.
“The entire Chain Homes was a state land that a private developer acquired from the state. Why is the so-called ORAL not interested in going to Chain Homes to question all the property owners that you have looted?
“If you go to Cantonments, all these huge apartments are owned by the Turkish, the Lebanese, Syrians, Indians, British Americans. All investors from all parts of the world, including Ghanaians, own properties in Cantonments, Ridge, Roman Ridge, and all. You know, when Ablakwa was talking about looting, there were some big men behind him whom I know own state lands at Ridge, huge acres.
“They are acting childish and creating an impression that they are righteous. That is why they cannot boldly claim they own a property at Airport Hills. That is why they say, ‘My wife takes care of me’. ‘I am a tenant’. Who in this country will stay at Airport Hills and rent?
“That place you buy to own, the covenant in the agreement is that owner occupation, they won’t allow you to rent.”
On January 30, 2025, Sam George made a remark about his marriage before the Appointments Committee of Parliament during his vetting as the Communications, Digital Technology, and Innovations minister-designate.
When Alexander Afenyo-Markin, Ranking Member of the Appointments Committee, asked whether he had any sources of income aside from his parliamentary salary, Sam George responded, “I am married to an industrious woman; my wife takes care of me.”