- Ian Okwei Tabalor, the Tema Central Constituency Secretary of the NPP, has denied claims that he facilitated the illegal sale of public land to his wife.
- The plot, originally earmarked for a toilet facility, was sold for GHS2,000 and later reclaimed by TDC.
- Tabalor insists his wife acquired the land through proper channels and that he had no role in the transaction.
- His contract with TDC was terminated following an internal probe.
.A land deal in Tema Community 5 has triggered a storm of controversy, placing NPP’s Ian Okwei Tabalor at the center of a growing debate over public land management and political ethics.
The Tema Development Company (TDC) claims that Tabalor’s wife acquired a plot designated for a public toilet facility for just GHS2,000 — a transaction they allege was facilitated through insider access. The plot has since been reclaimed, and Tabalor’s contract with the company terminated.
But Tabalor is pushing back. He says the land was acquired independently by his wife, who followed standard procedures after being tipped off by her brother — a former TDC staffer. According to him, the application, payment, and permits were all handled without his involvement, and the plot was approved by a former estate manager.
The fallout has reignited scrutiny over how public lands are allocated, especially in light of recent government efforts to audit and reform land administration. President Mahama recently lifted a freeze on state land sales, citing the need for transparency and tighter controls.
For Tabalor, the issue is personal. He says his dismissal was unjust and based on misinformation. For TDC, it’s part of a broader cleanup campaign aimed at reclaiming misallocated lands and restoring public trust.
As the story unfolds, it’s clear that the Tema land dispute is more than a local controversy — it’s a reflection of the tensions between political privilege and public accountability in Ghana’s urban development landscape.
