The Minister-Designate for Interior, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, has dismissed claims suggesting that it is morally wrong for public workers to legally acquire state lands, asserting that such acquisitions are legitimate if conducted properly.
His comments were made during his vetting before Parliament’s Appointments Committee on January 24, amidst ongoing efforts by the government to reclaim illegally acquired state lands—a subject that has fueled intense public debate.
Muntaka disclosed that he had personally acquired government land in Accra through lawful means, emphasizing that public officials and private citizens alike have the right to acquire state lands legitimately.
“I know the whole of East Legon was for the state; we have private people living there. People who have worked in government before, and others. Airport Residential was all state land, and people acquired it legitimately and are living there. I don’t see anything wrong with it if it’s done legitimately and rightfully,” he explained.
On matters of security, Muntaka assured the committee of his commitment to confidentiality, emphasizing that sensitive information would remain strictly within authorized channels.
