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Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, the Member of Parliament for North Tongu, has dared Freddie Blay, the former National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party, to take legal action, stating he will not retract his statements about Blay’s alleged involvement in acquiring the front space of the Labadi Beach Hotel.
Freddie Blay, also the GNPC Board Chair, has given Ablakwa, TV3’s management, and Johnnie Hughes a one-week ultimatum to retract what he considers baseless accusations against him and his family.
Blay asserts that his children lawfully obtained parts of the beachfront from the La Council and that this property is not managed by the Labadi Beach Hotel.
Ablakwa has accused Blay and his sons of engaging in a scheme of state capture, claiming they have acquired interests in the beachfront traditionally managed by the Labadi Beach Hotel.
He argues that this acquisition has resulted in the hotel being the only one in the world without full control over its beachfront.
Blay has responded by stating that although initial discussions with the hotel’s management occurred, they did not result in an agreement. Consequently, his sons approached the La Traditional Council to secure the beachfront for their business ventures. Blay defends the legality of his sons’ interest in the property and questions why the hotel has not legally contested it.
In a post on X on Sunday, Ablakwa declared, “I cannot retract the truth, Mr. Freddie Blay. Since you are getting no retraction from me, please go to court now — don’t wait for one week.”
He also announced a demonstration on Tuesday, June 18, 2024, titled ‘Hands Off Our Hotels,’ promising more revelations on the issue and reaffirming his commitment to combating state capture, concluding with a patriotic call to action: “For God and Country. Ghana First.”
