Tensions flared in Nungua over the weekend as aggrieved youth, backed by two prominent Wulomei, stormed a disputed parcel of Nungua Stool land currently before a Tema High Court, protesting what they describe as the growing abuse of political power and impunity linked to the President’s family.
The demonstrators accused Alfred Mahama, a direct brother of President John Dramani Mahama, together with Trasacco, the Okpelor Sowah Din Family of Teshie, and a businessman identified as Baba Sule, of attempting to unlawfully take over the land despite the matter being under judicial determination.
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According to the protesters, the land is the subject of an ongoing court case, and an injunction has reportedly been placed on it, making any form of development illegal until the court reaches a final decision. They insist that the continued activity on the land represents not only contempt of court but also a worrying signal that political influence is being used to override the rule of law.
Upon arriving at the site, traditional leaders including the Oofu Wulomo, Numo Agbee, and other Asafoatsemei performed traditional rites, pouring libation and invoking curses against individuals they accused of forcefully and unlawfully taking Nungua Stool lands. Particular condemnation was directed at political figures and local collaborators accused of sacrificing communal interests for personal financial gain.
Speaking to journalists at the scene, Leslie Borquaye, a representative of the Nungua Stool, said the protest was not about arguing the legal merits of the case but about drawing national attention to what he described as the troubling role of the President’s brother in the matter.
“Our land is being taken over by Alfred Mahama, the President’s brother, alongside Trasacco, the Okpelor Sowah Din Family and Baba Sule, even though the case is in court and there is an injunction. This is unacceptable in a democratic state,” he stated.
Borquaye further alleged that Trasacco had deployed land guards, allegedly supported by police and national security personnel, to continue development on the land, prompting the youth to intervene.
“We were informed that some land guards, together with police or national security operatives, had been brought to the site to continue work. That is why we rushed here to stop this abuse,” he said.
He appealed directly to President Mahama, noting that many residents of Nungua supported him at the polls in the belief that his administration would uphold good governance and protect citizens’ rights.
“Everybody here voted for President Mahama believing in his promise of good governance, which he has demonstrated so far. We are therefore pleading with him to call his brother and the others to order. We are also serving notice to the IGP to ensure his officers are not used to intimidate citizens or undermine the law,” Borquaye added.
The incident has reignited public debate about political influence, abuse of power, and whether proximity to the presidency is increasingly being used as a shield to override legal processes and dispossess ordinary citizens of their property.
