No matter the explanation Ghanaians don’t expect fuel, electricity prices to go up – KON tells Jinapor

Member of Parliament for Ofoase Ayirebi, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah has told Energy Minister John Jinapor that the people of Ghana do not expect prices of fuel and electricity to go up no matter the explanation they will provide.

“No matter the explanation Ghanaians don’t expect fuel or electricity prices to go up, the fuel is available at the pump and the lights don’t go off.

“We wish our brother well,” the former Minister of Works and Housing said during the debate in parliament on the approval of the ministers on Wednesday, January 22.

In supporting the approval of New Ministers, we drew attention to some issues that will require attention from the new administration. We wish our colleagues well in their new roles. pic.twitter.com/sDRZ1Lmq1l

— Kojo Oppong Nkrumah (@konkrumah) January 22, 2025

President John Dramani Mahama, during the swearing-in ceremony for the ministers, also told John Jinapor that Ghanaians expect nothing but a stable and efficient power supply.

“To you, John Jinapor, Ghanaians are looking for a stable and efficient power supply,” he said.

President Mahama told the Finance Minister, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, that Ghanaians are expecting him to stabilise the Cedi and bring down inflation.

Mr Mahama also told him that the people expect him to ensure that the public national debt is brought to sustainable levels.

Speaking after swearing his his minister into office at the seat of government in Accra on Wednesday, January 22, Mr Mahama said “To you Dr Ato Forson, Ghanaians expect you to reduce inflation, make life more comfortable.

“They expect you to bring the national public debt to sustainable levels, they are looking to you to stabilise our currency and to bring down inflation.”

The ministers sworn in are Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, Minister for Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson; Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Jinapor; and Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Dr. Dominic Ayine.

The rests are Governs Kwame Agbodza, Minister for Roads and Highways, and Eric Opoku, Minister for Food and Agriculture.