We sold land to John Kumah, DoCM; ignore false claims by “Computer Man” – Oblogo Lante chiefs

The chiefs and elders of Oblogo Lante have urged the public to disregard an allegation made by prophet Eric Nana Kwesi Amponsah, popularly known as “Computer Man”, considering the land hosting Disciples of Christ Ministries (DoCM), founded by Apostle Lilian Kumah, the wife of late Deputy Finance Minister Dr. John Kumah.

Computer Man, the founder and pastor of Hope Generation Ministry International located in Oblogo Manchester in an interview, claimed that the late Dr. John Kumah, Member of Parliament for Ejisu and his wife forcefully took possession of the DoCM land.

He also claimed that the land on which the DoCM church is located was occupied by some mechanics who were forcefully removed from the land to pave the way for the DoCM church auditorium to be constructed.

However, the chiefs and elders addressing the media at their palace in Gbawe said the allegation by the man of God is not only false but disingenuous and unfortunate.

The chiefs and elders also added that the late Dr. John Kumah, his wife, Apostle Lilian Kumah, and the leadership of the Disciples of Christ Ministries have had very fruitful relations with the chiefs and people of Oblogo and that they voluntarily sold the land to the church as well as John Kumah and the wife.

“The land in question was sold legitimately to the church by we the chiefs and land owners several years ago. The church used to be small and they operated a school as well. When they decided to expand, John Kumah and the leadership of the church approached us to assist them in purchasing the land.

“We accepted their request and we joined forces with them to complete all the necessary paperwork towards the purchase of the land. Indeed, there were several people including mechanics, and tabletop retailers among others who were using the land to ply their trade.” Alhaji Abdul Karim, spokesperson and Oblogo stool secretary for the chiefs stated.

“John Kumah, his wife, Apostle Lilian Kumah, and the church made it a point to pay everyone who was on the land considerable compensation ahead of their possession of the land before they were moved from it to pave the way for the church to begin its expansion works on the land.

“The claims of “Computer Man” can therefore not be true and same should be disregarded. If there is anyone who has land at Oblogo illegitimately, it is “Computer Man” (prophet Eric Nana Kwesi Amponsah) and not the late Dr John Kumah or his widow, Apostle Lilian Kumah” he added. Mavis Ofosu, spokesperson for the market women and men at the Weija junction confirmed that indeed, when the church bought the land at the Oblogo junction, it paid compensation to all the traders who were affected.

She indicated that at no point did Apostle Lilian Kumah or the DOCM prevent any of the traders from selling at the Weija junction or at the traffic light in front of the main entrance to the church.

“When the church bought the land, the lady Apostle, Lilian Kumah, approached us [the retailers] and negotiated with us on how we can go about our activities without it having any negative effects on the church, Miss Mavis Ofosu pointed out.

Alhaji Mumuni Moro (Papa J), the Vice President of the Weija junction taxi branch speaking on the alleged illegitimate eviction noted that the taxi rank at the junction remains in place and that the leadership and drivers of the taxi rank enjoy very fruitful relations with Apostle Lilian Kumah and the DoCM.

“The shed you see behind me was constructed by Apostle Lilian Kumah and the DoCM church for the taxi rank. As you can see, the taxi rank is currently functional and we share a wall with the church, how can anyone therefore say that our land has been taken over by the church,” Alhaji Mumuni Moro said.

“If you look at the structure up there, it is an office building equipped with state-of-the-art washrooms which is currently being constructed by the church for the taxi branch. Why would a church that we are alleged to have problems with be doing such benevolent acts for the very people it is fighting with?” Mumuni Moro quizzes further.