Samuel Abu Jinapor
The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources has dismissed reports that the Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Abu Jinapor, has secretly been granting mining leases and licenses to his favorite people.
According to the Ministry in a rejoinder dated Tuesday, May 18, 2021, “The attention of the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources has been drawn to a publication to the effect that the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Hon. Samuel A. Jinapor, MP, has, since becoming Minister, granted and/or extended certain mining leases or licenses.”
“The said publication further alleged that while the Hon. Minister was publicly suspending mining licenses he was secretly granting same to his favorites,” the rejoinder said.
“For the records, the Ministry wishes to state categorically that since the assumption office by the Hon. Minister he has not granted and/or extended any Mineral Right.”
“The general public should disregard such publication and continue to have confidence in the Ministry to discharge its mandate with integrity and in utmost transparency,” according to the rejoinder.
By Melvin Tarlue