Recent allegations made by social media activist Kevin Taylor against President Nana Akufo-Addo have been debunked, with evidence from the UK’s Land Registry revealing no ties between the president and the properties in question.
Taylor had claimed in a widely circulated video that President Akufo-Addo owned 15 properties in the United Kingdom, including one located at 75 Nottingham Terrace, London, which he alleged was sold in 2020 for £3,350,000.
However, official records from the UK’s Land Registry confirm that the property at 75 Nottingham Terrace is owned by Stratton Enterprise Holding Limited, a company with no links to President Akufo-Addo.
In his attempt to support the allegations, Taylor presented a cropped document listing the names Edward Akufo-Addo and Irene Akufo-Addo. This document referred to a completely different property, 32 Nottingham Terrace, which Edward and Irene Akufo-Addo purchased in 2005 for £350,000.
Eugene Arhin, Director of Communications at the Presidency, has dismissed Taylor’s accusations as “false, baseless, and malicious.” He clarified:
“President Akufo-Addo does not own any property in the UK, nor is he connected to Stratton Enterprise Holding Limited. A simple fact-checking exercise would have exposed the fabrication of these claims.”
The presidency expressed disappointment over the spread of such misinformation, especially during this critical period. Arhin reaffirmed the president’s commitment to integrity, stating:
“These baseless accusations are a distraction from the important work of building a prosperous Ghana.”
This revelation underscores the importance of verifying claims with credible sources before disseminating unverified allegations. The UK’s Land Registry records, accessible to the public, clearly contradict Kevin Taylor’s assertions.