Benjamin Kwame Danso, NDC Chairman for Krowor and Board Member of the Lands Commission, has vehemently denied allegations of abuse of office and conflict of interest in the ongoing Nmai Djor land dispute.
\In a petition submitted to the Lands Commission through his lawyers, Ayeni & Partners, Mr. Danso described the accusations by the Okpelor Sowah Din Family as “malicious and baseless.” According to the petition, while he serves as an aide to the Nungua Stool, he has no role in land matters, which are exclusively handled by a designated Stool committee of which he is not a member.
Mr. Danso also rejected claims that he led the Nungua Stool on July 31, 2025, in filing an injunction against the family, stressing he was unaware of the proceedings, was not a party to the suit, and that no evidence links him to the case. He described the allegations as “baseless hearsay.”
Further refuting claims that he or his associates filed a writ at the Tema High Court, Mr. Danso emphasized that no proof exists and that the accusations were designed solely to tarnish his reputation.
The petition also denied assertions that he manipulated Lands Commission processes to block the family’s land registration, calling these claims “completely unfounded.”
Mr. Danso firmly rejected suggestions that his appointment to the Lands Commission was influenced to protect personal interests, insisting it was merit-based and warning that such attacks question both his and the Commission’s integrity. The petition describes him as a respected man of God, politician, businessman, and law-abiding citizen.
According to the petition, the Okpelor Sowah Din Family harbors animosity toward Mr. Danso, seeking to damage his reputation and blackmail the Commission with unfounded, rumor-driven claims.
Meanwhile, the Nungua Stool has dismissed the family’s claims over Nmai Djor lands, noting that they lack historical, customary, and legal foundation. The Stool affirmed that Nmai Djor remains ancestral property, as recorded by the Lands Commission.
“Superior courts of Ghana have issued unequivocal rulings confirming the Nungua Stool as the rightful allodial owner,” the Stool stated, referencing the unchallenged Civil Appeal No. J4/10/2019.
The family’s reliance on Adjetey Agbosu & Others vs. Ebenezer Nikoi Kotey & Others was rejected, as the Stool was not a party, the ruling confers no ownership, and no judgment plan exists in the Supreme Court Registry.
A recent High Court Writ of Possession application by the family also failed, with execution stayed after they did not file or serve the necessary documents. “The High Court has not, and will not, endorse claims unsupported by law,” the Stool said.
The Nungua Stool condemned attempts to malign Mr. Danso, highlighting that he acted professionally under authority with no personal claim to the lands. It reiterated its allodial authority, urged the public to disregard misinformation, and warned against legal actions motivated by harassment