Dennis Miracles Blasts NDC Over Fuel Price Surge
Communications specialist Dennis Miracles Aboagye has accused the ruling National Democratic Congress of presiding over a cost-of-living crisis, asserting that current petroleum prices remain punitive despite a recent marginal reduction. Speaking on UTV on Monday, the NPP stalwart contended that the administration’s fiscal stewardship has failed to deliver meaningful relief to consumers.
The intervention comes in the wake of government’s announcement of a GH¢2.00 downward adjustment in diesel and petrol pump prices, a move touted by officials as responsive to global market corrections. Aboagye dismissed the gesture as cosmetic, arguing that the relief does not offset the broader inflationary trajectory witnessed since the NDC assumed office.
“Even after a GH¢2 drop in fuel prices, the price of Super and Diesel is still higher than what this clueless NDC Government met in 2025,” Aboagye stated during the broadcast. He characterized the price architecture as untenable for transport operators, manufacturers, and households already grappling with elevated food and utility costs.
The commentator further argued that structural inefficiencies, taxation, and exchange rate volatility continue to erode disposable incomes, rendering short-term price tweaks insufficient. He urged government to pursue comprehensive deregulation reforms and curb levies that he said disproportionately burden the downstream petroleum sector.
The context of the debate underscores a perennial flashpoint in Ghanaian politics. Fuel pricing has historically functioned as a barometer for public sentiment, with transport fares and food inflation often indexed to ex-pump rates. The latest adjustment, while welcomed by commercial drivers, has reignited partisan contestation over economic competence and policy coherence.
With global crude benchmarks remaining volatile and domestic currency pressures persisting, analysts suggest the government will need to balance fiscal prudence with targeted subsidies to prevent further erosion of purchasing power. The political stakes are considerable as the administration seeks to consolidate public confidence ahead of the next budget cycle.
Source: UTV Ghana
Author: Korkor Anumu
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