You lied to Ghanaians about fuel prices’ – NDC to Akufo-Addo

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has condemned the Akufo-Addo government for lying to Ghanaians about fuel prices whiles in opposition.

The party is demanding an immediate reduction of fuel prices in order to relieve Ghanaians from the choking hardships the current administration has imposed on the nation.

At a press conference held on Monday, the party’s National Communications Officer, Sammy Gyamfi, stated that “A gallon of petrol and diesel was sold at about ¢16 in December 2016 when the Mahama administration was leaving office.

The NPP-led by their then-presidential candidate, Nana Akufo-Addo, lambasted President Mahama for poor handling of the situation.

“Nana Akufo-Addo promised to scrap some taxes on petroleum products, particularly the Energy Sector Levies and the Special Petroleum Tax to reduce the prices of fuel significantly,” he said.

Furthermore, the NDC maintains, “that the high increase in the prices of fuel products we have experienced in recent time, is largely as a result of the many draconian taxes and tax increases this government has callously introduced on fuel…Instead of scrapping the ESLA as promised, the Akufo-Addo/Bawumia-NPP government has collateralized it for a loan which has extended its intended duration from five years to now fifteen years, and increased it by over 20%.”