Alexander Afenyo-Markin, the leader of the minority, has accused the team behind Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL), which is headed by Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, the nominee for foreign affairs minister, of conducting a surveillance operation by flying drones over his own properties.
The Effutu lawmaker maintained that he had nothing to conceal and that all of his assets were obtained lawfully, despite being repeatedly alerted by those around him about the questionable activities.
He made this statement on Sunday, February 2, 2025, on JoyNews’ The Probe.
The Minority Leader’s admission comes after Mr. Ablakwa revealed certain information regarding Mr. Afenyo-Markin’s assets on Friday, January 31st, while conducting his vetting.
“Before his vetting, ask Ablakwa whether we didn’t sit as brothers. I said, ‘Sammy, there were things that you went overboard. I think if you make concessions, we’ll be fine,’” Afenyo-Markin recounted.
He asserts that Ablakwa’s ORAL team persisted in their monitoring efforts in spite of their conversation.
“Meanwhile, I was aware that these ORAL guys have been flying drones in Winneba over my property. I kept quiet. I managed it. They went to my beachfront property, mounted a drone, and flew it from the community center near the ‘nshorna.’ My boy saw it. I told them to ignore it,” he said.
He said that in addition to Winneba, his home in Abelenkpe and other properties were the target of the purported drone monitoring.
“In Abelenkpe, you’ll be there in the morning and you’ll see drones flying. The policemen have seen it. They told me, but I said ignore it. Sometimes, early in the morning, we see drones behind the rail line, and I know they are spying on my house. What business do drones have at the Minority Leader’s residence?” he questioned.
In addition, Alexander Afenyo-Markin denied assertions that his Winneba lands are state-owned, calling them a false statement.
“The gentleman brought a search report and created the impression that my lands in Winneba are state lands. With the greatest respect [they are not],” he asserted.
Source: myjoyonline.com