The Majority Caucus on Parliament’s Communications Committee has mounted a strong defense of the Minister for Communication and Digitalisation, rejecting the Minority’s calls for his resignation over the ongoing dispute with Multi-Choice Ghana.
Addressing a counter press conference in Accra, the caucus, led by Sulemana Adama, Member of Parliament for Tain, emphasized that the Minister has acted within his mandate and demonstrated effective leadership in protecting the interests of Ghanaian consumers.
The Majority dismissed allegations by the Minority that the Minister engaged in irregular dealings with Multi-Choice, describing such claims as “unfounded and inconsistent with the facts.” Instead, they credited the Minister’s negotiations with securing a recent reduction in DSTV premium bouquet prices, which they said affirms his commitment to fairness, transparency, and affordability in the communications sector.
“Ghanaians are already witnessing the positive outcomes of the Minister’s interventions,” Hon. Adama stated, stressing that the call for his resignation has no merit.
The caucus further accused the previous administration, led by former Minister Ursula Owusu Ekuful, of leaving behind legacy challenges that continue to burden the sector. They cited the controversial sale of Vodafone Ghana to Telecel, the financially draining Airtel-Tigo merger, the opaque award of a 5G infrastructure license to Nesjen Infraco, and the ineffective implementation of the Ghana Rural Telephony and Digital Inclusion Project as examples of past mismanagement.
By contrast, they argued, the current Minister has recorded notable achievements within just eight months, including:
- Conducting a complete asset inventory of digital infrastructure.
- Commissioning a risk assessment for the national information infrastructure and data governance.
- Terminating wasteful contracts such as Kelni GVG.
- Reviewing the legal regimes governing agencies under the ministry.
- Allocating additional spectrum for mobile operators.
- Launching the “One Million Coders” programme to promote digital skills among the youth.
The Majority Caucus commended the Minister for reducing the cost of voice and data services, insisting that his leadership is improving the sector for ordinary Ghanaians. They urged the public to disregard the Minority’s calls for his resignation and instead rally behind the Minister to deliver on his mandate.
“Leadership is about accountability and results, and the Minister has demonstrated both,” Hon. Adama concluded, affirming the caucus’s full support for him.
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