Sir John’s will has taken over social media trends after a page of it, which named portions of protected lands as belonging to him, was leaked online.
It later emerged that the former Forestry Commission boss had acquired some portions of the Achimota Forest and some Ramsar (protected) sites, registered them as his personal properties and willed to his family members “forever.”
Many Ghanaians (including celebrities) have expressed their shock over the content of the will which names houses, lands, market stalls, gold production investments and money in local and foreign banks.
The document also included fuel stations, 13 private vehicles, 10 fuel tankers and five pump action guns.
Sir John died on July 1, 2020, of Covid-19-related complications while on admission at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital in Accra.
His last will was prepared on May 21, 2020.
This is what some Ghanaian celebs and influencers had to say about the ongoing conversation:
Herrrhh Sir John..💭
Do You Get it? 😂🤣 pic.twitter.com/FNKR1laxj5— 1GAD (@stonebwoy) May 23, 2022
My eye just LANDED on late Sir John’s will and it LANDED me into deep thoughts of where the future of our LANDS will LAND us, this his will is a powerful will by a LANDslide impact, God save our motherLAND 🙌 😩 pic.twitter.com/Wrd6dRQvCv
— DKB GHANA (@dkbghana) May 22, 2022
Corruption scare: Floodwater mysteriously destroys documents at Lands Commission following Sir John’s will leakhttps://t.co/QCRtjbzkeW
— Albert Nat Hyde (@BongoIdeas) May 23, 2022
Bro this life ebi two things!
My dad promised me 1000 cedis since last two years e never drop.
Make I shedda send am sir John’s will and caption it “ Look at someone’s father”— Dr. Sneaker Nyame🇳🇬🇬🇭 (Best Shoe Plug) (@SneakerNyame_) May 23, 2022
Honestly though, if Sir John owns that much land in Achimota Forest and Ramsar, I bet he’s not the only one. Be like they already share the forest finish ooo! What a country!
— Fentuo Tahiru Fentuo (@Fentuo_) May 23, 2022
So Sir John used his own mining company, Fasoh Limited which mines gold in another forest reserve, to donate a Pick Up to Forestry Commission of which he was CEO and congratulated the company (himself) at the presentation of the vehicle for a ‘important gesture’.
Lmaooooooo😅 pic.twitter.com/Lu6GW5scQU
— 𝐍𝐚𝐭 𝐆. 𝐓𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐡 🇬🇭 (@NatGTetteh) May 23, 2022
