Prosper Joemens Rhormiller presenting the petition to Presidential Aide at the Presidency, Dr. Samuel Ayeh
Land and property owners at Amrahia Dairy Farms have petitioned President John Mahama over alleged demolition of their homes and properties without a court order by individuals who claim to be acting on the authority of the Presidency.
The aggrieved residents, clad in red attire and arm bands presented a petition to the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service before proceeding to the Presidency to submit another petition.
The protesters carrying placards with inscriptions such as “We need President’s probe into illegal demolition,” “Demolition without court order,” “Djato is terrorising Ghanaians,” and “Djato, you are warned,” appealed to President Mahama to intervene and investigate the matter.
The demonstration was led by the Chairman and President of the Amrahia Dairy Farms Property and Land Owners Association, Prosper Joemens Rhormiller, who said the alleged demolition constituted a violation of the fundamental human rights of affected residents.
Pastor Rhormiller said members acquired their properties after 40 per cent of a tract of land measuring about 1.9 miles, which was acquired by the government in 1970 for a Dairy Farm project was released to the pre-acquisition owners.
According to him, the government in November 2020 realised that compensation had not been paid to the pre-acquisition owners, leading to an engagement between then Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Kwaku Asomah-Cheremeh, and the affected families.
He stated that the released portion of the land was to be shared among the families in collaboration with the Lands Commission, based on each family’s grant stating that members of the association legitimately acquired their lands from the Amrahia family, one of the pre-acquisition owners, with indentures serving as proof of valid grants.
The Association however alleged that on March 18, 2026, a company known as Global Delivery Services, accompanied by some armed police officers and led by Ben Seyram Attiaka and Clemence Gjato, went to the area with excavators and demolished some structures belonging to members without any court order authorising the action.
The group further claimed that a notice issued on March 12, 2026, by Global Delivery Limited indicated that the company had received a Power of Attorney from the grandson of the late Solomon Robert Oddamtten, who allegedly claimed ownership of the land and had authorised the company to manage and regularise matters relating to the property.
The petitioners also alleged that Global Delivery Limited later claimed the Lands Commission had instructed the demolition, a position they disputed, arguing that the Commission’s mandate was to manage state lands and not to authorise demolitions.
The association also alleged that documents obtained from the Lands Commission showed inconsistencies regarding the affected areas and the parties involved, claiming that the demolition was to affect persons who traced their grants to Oyarifa and not Amrahia, while the party mentioned in the documents was Anyok Holdings and not Global Delivery Limited.
The petitioners appealed to President Mahama to intervene, protect their fundamental rights and expressed confidence in the President’s commitment to accountability, and justice.
Presidential Aide at the Presidency, Dr. Samuel Ayeh, who received the petition on behalf of President Mahama, commended the residents for demonstrating commitment to the rule of law.
Dr. Ayeh described the alleged treatment of the residents as reprehensible.
He further mentioned that even if individuals involved in the demolitions of the properties claimed to have authority over the land, such authority did not permit them to intimidate, harass, assault residents.
He assured the petitioners that the petition matter would be delivered to the appropriate authorities for swift action.
By Ebenezer K. Amponsah
