Accra: The New Patriotic Party's (NPP) Minority Caucus in Parliament has raised allegations against the Mahama administration, accusing it of being dishonest and disingenuous regarding its purported involvement in the Eban-Akoma discoveries within Ghana's upstream petroleum sector.
According to Ghana News Agency, the Ministry of Energy and Green Transition recently released a statement claiming that the declaration of commerciality for the Eban-Akoma discoveries was a significant achievement for Ghana's petroleum sector, attributing this success to the Mahama administration. This assertion, however, was challenged by Mr. Collins Adomako-Mensah, the NPP Member of Parliament for Afigya-Kwabre North, during a news conference held at Parliament House. He argued that the discoveries occurred under the current Akufo-Addo-Bawumia administration.
Mr. Adomako-Mensah emphasized that the Eban-Akoma discoveries took place in 2019 and 2021, and the appraisal program was subsequently approved in 2022 by the Akufo-Addo-Bawumia administration. He contended that the claim by the Mahama administration was misleading and not reflective of the truth.
Furthermore, Mr. Adomako-Mensah, who is also the Ranking Member of the Energy Committee, spoke on behalf of the NPP Minority Caucus, underscoring the achievements of the party in developing Ghana's hydrocarbon resources. He noted the reforms made to the upstream sector's fiscal regime and highlighted significant discoveries under the leadership of the Akufo-Addo-Bawumia administration.
