In an interview on Metro TV on April 11, 2025, Opoku questioned the criticism surrounding the sale, particularly aimed at individuals who share the Ofori-Atta surname. He emphasized that the name alone should not be used as evidence of impropriety.
“There’s nothing wrong with Ghanaians, including those politically exposed, acquiring land through legal means,” he stated.
He further clarified that the land transactions, ranging from $40,000 to $60,000, were not being sold at artificially low prices, and there was no indication that special treatment was given to these buyers.
Opoku, who is also the MP for Mpraeso, criticized attempts to tarnish the image of the previous NPP administration, suggesting some newly appointed heads of state institutions were eager to highlight perceived wrongdoing from the past.
He questioned whether individuals with the Ofori-Atta surname should be denied the right to legally acquire property.
This response follows a revelation from Courage Makafui Nunekpeku, the Managing Director of TDC, who disclosed that an internal review found several large land allocations connected to individuals linked to Ken Ofori-Atta.
These findings have sparked calls for further investigation into the fairness and transparency of land sales during the tenure of Alice Abena Ofori-Atta, the former finance minister’s predecessor.