Former Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Suame Municipal Assembly, Maxwell Ofosu Boakye, has called on the government to remove the GHC1 fuel levy and other taxes on fuel to ease the burden on drivers and Ghanaians.
Speaking on Angel TV on Thursday, 2 April 2026, he could not fathom members of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) who have resorted to praising President John Mahama for absorbing shocks from tensions in the Middle East.
He challenged that the President should demonstrate commitment to the welfare of the people by scrapping the fuel levy, especially given the recent price increases.
Mr. Boakye noted that President Mahama promised in the NDC manifesto to stabilize fuel prices when they come into office.
He questioned why prices continue to rise, asking, “What has happened? Where is the John Mahama who promised to reduce fuel prices? What has the dollar done to cause this increase?”
He also recalled that the current Energy Minister, John Abdulai Jinapor, while in opposition, stated that Ghana is a net exporter of oil and would benefit when international prices rise. those benefits, Jinapor argued, could be used to stabilize the economy for ordinary Ghanaians.
Mr. Boakye asserted that this rationale should apply now, rather than using rising international prices to justify local increases.
Referring to the introduction of the GHC1 levy, Boakye noted that the government had previously claimed that, despite the levy, Ghanaians would not see further increases at the pump because the administration was “smart and intelligent,” a claim he now questions.
He accused the NDC of gaining power through deceit, adding that they misled Ghanaians to secure votes.
He urged the government to honor its manifesto commitments by removing the GHC1 levy and other fuel-related taxes to ease the burden on citizens.
“One thing is, we don’t use lies to gain power. In the past, they urged President Akufo-Addo to remove some taxes. We are pleading that, as they stated in their manifesto, they should remove it to alleviate the burden on Ghanaians,” he said.
Source: Vanessa Elizabeth Nkum
