Joyce Bawa Mogtari, the Special Aide to President-elect , has strongly refuted allegations linking the (NDC) to the recent fire incident at Kantamanto market.
In response to claims that the NDC intends to sell the land on which Kantamanto sits, Bawa Mogtari labelled such allegations as "entirely true", adding that it is politically motivated.
In a post shared on X on January 4, 2025, Joyce Bawa Mogtari stated, "It is, however, deeply unfortunate that some individuals, for clear political reasons, have resorted to spreading false rumours that the incoming NDC government intends to sell the Kantamanto land to a private developer and linking this to the unfortunate fire incident." She continued, "This baseless claim is entirely untrue and intended to mislead the public.
We all know that, historically, the NDC has always stood with traders and the informal sector, working to improve their livelihoods through deliberate policies and interventions." While addressing the allegations, Bawa Mogtari also extended her condolences to the victims of the incident. "The recent fire outbreak at Kantamanto is a devastating tragedy occurring at this time in the New Year.