Eugene Arhin
The Office of the President has issued a statement to set the record straight on allegations of encroachment on a piece of land belonging to Ghana International School (GIS).
The statement, signed by Director of Communications Eugene Arhin, denies any involvement by the Office of the President in the dispute.
According to the statement, the Office of the President has no interest in the land in question and has not directed any officer, agent or assign to secure or interfere with the GIS land.
The statement also clarifies that Chief Superintendent Ibrahim Opoku of the VVIP unit was simply performing his professional duty when he handed over alleged encroachers and suspects to the Cantonments Police Station after chancing upon an altercation at the Cantonments barrier.
The statement further notes that Chief Superintendent Opoku submitted his credentials at the police station as part of standard operating procedure, and that the Office of the President has made a formal complaint to the Inspector General of Police to investigate the matter.
Background of the Dispute
The dispute over the GIS land has been ongoing for some time, with allegations of encroachment and attempts to seize the land.
The school has been vocal about its concerns, and the matter has attracted significant attention from the public and the media.
In a previous statement, GIS had accused the Office of the President of being involved in the dispute, alleging that the Head of the VVIP Unit had been instrumental in the encroachment.
However, the Office of the President has now denied any involvement, and has called on the public to disregard any statements to the contrary.
-BY Daniel Bampoe