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Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, the Minister-Designate for Interior, has dismissed claims that it is morally wrong for public workers to acquire state lands, asserting that such acquisitions are legitimate if conducted lawfully.
During his vetting by Parliament’s Appointments Committee on January 24, Muntaka addressed the ongoing public debate surrounding state lands, as the government intensifies efforts to reclaim illegally acquired properties.
He revealed that he had personally acquired state land in Accra through legal means, affirming that both public officials and private citizens have the right to acquire government lands if proper procedures are followed.
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“I know the whole of East Legon was for the state; we have private people living there. People who have worked in government before, and others. Airport Residential was all state land, and people acquired it legitimately and are living there. I don’t see anything wrong with it if it’s done legitimately and rightfully,” Muntaka explained.
The nominee’s comments come amid heightened scrutiny of state land acquisitions, with critics questioning whether such practices unfairly benefit public officials over ordinary citizens.
On a separate note, Muntaka pledged to uphold the confidentiality of sensitive security matters if confirmed as interior minister.
He assured the committee that classified information would remain restricted to authorised personnel.
“I will never spill security matters to my wife or any other person. I can assure you no third person can ever know,” he said, reinforcing his commitment to protecting the integrity of the security apparatus.
