Freddie Blay accuses Mahama of ordering son’s Polo Beach Club demolition

Former NPP National Chairman Freddie Blay has accused President John Dramani Mahama of personally ordering the demolition of his son's Polo Beach Club in Accra. During the NPP's National Delegates Conference on October 3, Mr Blay stated this allegation as one of the complaints against the NDC government and President Mahama. He expressed his disappointment, arguing that the demolition should not have proceeded as the ownership of the property is still under court scrutiny, with the case pending for two to three years without a final ruling.

Mr Blay questioned the involvement of President Mahama and National Security, emphasizing that the decision must come from the court. He further clarified that his son acquired the land from La Stool and had been leasing it out, and the club was not a squatter operation. The demolition occurred on October 2, following a security-backed clearance involving the Ghana Armed Forces and the Ghana Police Service.

Deputy Chief of Staff Stan Dogbe confirmed the clearance request came from Labadi Beach Hotel, supervised by National Security. SSNIT, owning both Labadi Beach Hotel and La Palm Royal Beach Hotel, cited concerns over unauthorized occupation and security. However, the claim that President Mahama personally ordered the demolition has not been substantiated by public sources.