Evans Teye Estate Boss Defends 100.784-Acre New Ogbojo Land Title, Urges Landlords To Regularize Documents Before The End Of October 2026

--Warning Issued To Landlords Over Jonas Obodai’s Misleading New Ogbojo Land Claims

The Evans Teye Estate Development Limited has reaffirmed its ownership of a 100.784-acre parcel of land at New Ogbojo nearMadina, saying its land title to the property has been established through registered documents of Lands Commission of Ghana and decisions of the Supreme Court judgment.

The Managing Director of the company, Mr John Lomotey Teye, made the position known at a media engagement on Sunday, September 27, 2026, in response to recent claims and demonstrations concerning portions of the Estate’s land.

According to him, Evans Teye Estate acquired the land from the Anohor and Dzrasee families of Ogbojo, represented at the time by Nii Jonathan E. Sai Obodai, in June 1979 and August 1989.

He said the property is covered by Land Title Certificate No. GA0454 Vol-018, Folio 165.

Mr Teye said the ownership dispute subsequently became the subject of litigation in the case of Nii Ago Sai v Nii Kpobi Tettey Tsuru III and 2 Others, which travelled through the courts to the Supreme Court.

He said the Supreme Court's judgment confirmed, among other things, that the Anohor and Dzrasee families were the proper persons to grant Ogbojo lands and that Evans Teye Estate had obtained its interest from those families.

He further stated that the company had registered instruments, including a Land Title Certificate, and had been in possession of the land granted to it.

Mr Teye alleged that while the court case was pending and an injunction was in force, Jonas Obodai and his family continued making purported grants of portions of the Estate's lands to third parties.

Flanked the residents and landlords at New Ogbojo community, Mr Teye said the matter had subsequently attracted the attention of the Madina Divisional Command and the Property Fraud Unit of the CID Headquarters, which, according to him, were seeking Jonas Obodai in connection with alleged land transactions.

The Managing Director stressed that the allegations were matters for the appropriate authorities to investigate and determine.

He said that following the Supreme Court judgment, Evans Teye Estate adopted what he described as a conciliatory approach towards people who had developed portions of the land without lawful authorisation.

Rather than immediately pursuing eviction and demolition, he said, the Estate created an opportunity for affected occupants to regularise their interests.

He cited the case of Alhaji Zakaria, one of the earliest occupants, as an example.

According to Mr Teye, the Estate obtained a writ of possession and lawfully took possession of the property occupied by Alhaji Zakaria, but subsequently allowed him to approach the company to regularise his interest.

He said the regularisation process was now at its final stage.

“This demonstrates that Evans Teye Estate is not interested in unnecessarily displacing people,” he said, adding that the company's objective was to protect its lawful title while providing genuine occupants an opportunity to regularise their interests.

Mr Teye also challenged members of the group calling itself the New Ogbojo Landlords Association to produce documents establishing their claims to portions of the Estate's land.

He specifically called on the group's secretary to identify the particular property he claimed to own or occupy and produce the relevant documents for examination.

The Managing Director further raised questions about the activities of some individuals associated with the group, alleging that some had acted in concert with Jonas Obodai in relation to the disputed lands.

He also disclosed that Jonas Obodai, through lawyers, had previously engaged the Estate over persons to whom he and his family had allegedly granted portions of the Estate's lands.

According to Mr Teye, a proposal was made for such persons to regularise their interests directly with Evans Teye Estate, but the proposal included an additional amount or commission above the Estate's regularisation fee.

He said the company's lawyers rejected the proposal and that records of the meetings and communications were available to the appropriate authorities if required.

Mr Teye maintained that the central issue in the dispute was the question of lawful title and urged members of the public to rely on registered land documents and court judgments rather than demonstrations or claims of ownership unsupported by legal documentation.

He also disputed claims that physical occupation automatically established legal ownership, saying questions concerning possession and any claim based on adverse possession were matters to be determined according to law by a competent court.

The company has meanwhile extended its regularisation window for persons occupying or developing portions of its land until the end of October 2026.

Mr Teye urged affected persons to use the period to approach the Estate and engage in good faith towards regularising their interests.

He warned that after the deadline, the company would take all lawful steps available to protect its title, recover possession and enforce applicable court judgments and orders.

He said, however, that Evans Teye Estate's preference remained peaceful resolution and regularisation rather than confrontation or unnecessary displacement.

Mr. Teye sets the record straight regarding the New Ogbojo land dispute urging residents and landlords to stop following Jonas Obodai and instead consult the Evans Teye Estate for the regularization of their land title certificates, which he noted would foster peace and unity in the area.

He explained that Jona Obodai is currently wanted by the Madina Police Station for forging the company's land documents to sell land to unsuspecting individuals and businesses in New Ogbojo.

Furthermore, Mr. Teye revealed factual evidence that Jonas Obodai had secretly approached the estate's lawyer, asking for assistance to secure documents for landlords and residents after the company won its land case in the Supreme Court.

Addressing security concerns, Mr. Teye accused Jona Obodai of using land guards to terrorize residents.

He firmly denied allegations that the estate had deployed armed land guards to forcibly evict landlords or destroy household belongings.

"Our security personnel, who patrol the New Ogbojo community land to prevent encroachment following the Supreme Court judgment, are not violent. They are peaceful, private security guards," Mr. Teye stated.

He disclosed that "It is actually Obodai who employed land guards to threaten the lives of our security team."

He pointed out that two landlords have already paid in full to regularize their land title certificates with the Evans Teye Estate.

According to him, many other families have also begun the process.

He stressed that this wave of regularization started after the police escorted the company to post regularization notices on properties across the New Ogbojo community land following the court judgment.

Mr. Teye revealed that over 30 landlords have already begun paying for their updates.

He noted that only a few recalcitrant landlords, who continue to follow Jonas Obodai's instructions, have refused to consult the company.

Finally, he emphasized that the company has opened an office near the Methodist Church area in New Ogbojo, and advised all remaining landowners and residents to contact them to regularize their land title certificates so they can live peacefully.

 Mr. Teye reaffirmed that the Supreme Court's judgment granted a writ of possession for the New Ogbojo land.

He added that assertions by landlords and residents claiming the company lacks this writ are completely untrue, and he dared them to read the Supreme Court judgment clearly.

New Ogbojo Landlords Association Responds To Mr Teye 

In response to Mr. Teye's claims, the landlords and property owners severely undermined the ownership claims of Johnson Teye and Lovina Teye.

They insisted that the Evans Teye Estate has not secured a writ of possession over the land to evict them or demand that they pay for the regularization of their land title certificates.

The landlords and homeowners on behalf of the Chairman of the New Ogbojo Landlords Association, Mr. Christopher Foe stressed that no portion of the Supreme Court judgment attests to the Evans Teye Estate securing a writ of possession over the New Ogbojo land.

Furthermore, they noted that the company's lawyer explicitly told the police that the company lacked a writ of possession when they met at the Property Fraud Unit of the CID Headquarters in Accra.

Consequently, they questioned why Mr. Johnson Teye would lie to and deceive journalists by claiming the Supreme Court judgment clearly granted the company a writ of possession, daring him to publicly reveal the specific portions of the judgment that support his claims.

Describing Mr. Teye as a pathological liar, the landlords and property owners emphasized that the New Ogbojo community needs peace and unity to thrive.

They stated that the actions of Mr Johnson Lomotey Teye, Lovina Teye, and their armed landguards against the landowners constitute complete lawlessness, calling on President John Dramani Mahama and the Minister for the Interior to intervene and stop them.

They pointed out that it is very interesting that Mr. Johnson Lomotey Teye, Lovina Teye, and their families held their press conference under police protection, whereas the residents and landowners of the New Ogbojo Community held theirs with a police presence to ensure human security and protection.

They welcomed the decision of Mr. Teye, who claimed through his lawyer that he would take legal action to repossess the land from landlords and property owners in the New Ogbojo community if they failed to regularize their land title certificates with Evans Teye Estate before the October 2026 deadline.

"This is what we expect from the Managing Director of Evans Teye Estate, because we firmly stand by our position that Mr. Johnson Lomotey Teye and Lovina Teye did not secure a writ of possession over the land, the landowners stated.

Four police officers, including a female police officer, were deployed to provide protection for a press conference held on Sunday, September 27, 2026 , to respond to the statement made by the residents and landowners of the New Ogbojo Community during their press conference.

Many landlors and residents are asking: if the Evans Teye Estate Chairman claims to be the rightful owner of the New Ogbojo land, why does he require police protection for a press conference?

They disclosed that armed landguards dressed as soldiers have terrorized residents and destroyed houses in the New Ogbojo community near Madina, Accra, prompting an urgent called on President John Dramani Mahama and the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr. Christian Tetteh Yohonu.