The Upper East Regional Communications Director of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Mr. Peter Ayinbisa, has strongly criticised the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC), accusing the government of failing to fulfil key promises made to Ghanaians, particularly in the management of the country’s energy sector.
Speaking on BlueWaves Breakfast Show, Mr. Ayinbisa called on government to, as a matter of urgency, scrap the recently introduced one Ghana cedi energy sector levy, arguing that the policy is placing an undue financial burden on citizens already grappling with economic challenges.
According to him, prior to the introduction of the levy, government officials, including the Minister of State in charge of Energy and Green Transition, Hon. John Jinapor, assured Ghanaians of their competence in resolving the country’s persistent energy sector challenges. He noted that such assurances raised expectations among the populace that the crisis would be addressed without imposing additional hardship.
Mr. Ayinbisa, however, expressed disappointment, stating that the introduction of the levy contradicts those assurances and reflects a broader pattern of unfulfilled promises by the NDC administration.
“The government made clear commitments to Ghanaians on how they intended to manage the energy sector effectively. The introduction of this levy suggests otherwise and places further strain on the ordinary Ghanaian,” he stated.
He further argued that instead of maintaining the levy, government could explore alternative measures such as subsidising fuel prices or temporarily suspending the charge to provide relief to consumers.
Mr. Ayinbisa emphasised that the current economic conditions demand pragmatic and citizen-focused interventions, urging authorities to reconsider the policy in the interest of the public.
The energy sector levy, introduced as part of efforts to address challenges within Ghana’s power sector, continues to generate public debate, with stakeholders divided over its impact and necessity.
Source: BlueWaves radio 93.7FM| Maurice Duncan
