NDC National Chairman, Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has outlined what he would have done regarding the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) opposition to the GHC1 fuel levy if he were President.
He says he would have waited for the Minority to organise their protests on the levy and do what they are demanding as a “listening government.”
Speaking on Onua TV’s morning show, Maakye, on Wednesday, June 11, 2024, he said he would have taken the cost of fuel back to GHC17, as it was previously, and scrapped the GHC1 fuel levy.
His comments come on the back of the Minority’s criticism of the Energy Sector Recovery Levy, warning of a sustained nationwide campaign to resist what they describe as a “draconian” and unjust tax measure.
In a press briefing on Monday, June 9, 2025, the caucus stated that it had become clear that the government intended to forge ahead with the implementation of the levy despite widespread opposition.
The caucus therefore announced a series of planned actions aimed at mobilising public resistance and demanding greater accountability.
“It is already clear that the government intends to go ahead with the implementation of this draconian levy.
“We want to advertise that we would be embarking on the following: We will continuously engage the people of Ghana, civil society groups, driver unions and the media to showcase the true impact of these draconian taxes and the negative levy that the government is imposing on us,” Member of Parliament for Ofoase Ayirebi, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, stated.
Reacting to the development, Asiedu Nketia said if he were President Mahama, he would have waited for the Minority’s demonstration and then restored the fuel price to GHC17, as demanded.
“If I were President Mahama, I’d wait for the NPP to finish their demonstration, then I’d restore the price to GHc17 as a listening government. We inherited a price of GHc17 per litre and reduced it to GHc12, so we’d do what they’re asking as a listening government.”
