An aide to the New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer, Dennis Miracles Aboagye, says the government’s GH¢2 reduction in diesel prices does not provide significant relief to Ghanaians because fuel remains more expensive than it was when the current administration took office.
According to him, the key issue is not the amount deducted from the pump price but whether the reduction has made a meaningful impact on the cost of living.
His comments follow President John Dramani Mahama’s directive on August 3, 2026, for a GH¢2 per litre reduction in diesel prices in response to recent fuel price increases.
Speaking to Citi FM, Mr Aboagye said the effectiveness of the intervention should be measured by its broader impact on consumers.
“The question is not about how much he is removing. It is what impact the two cedis is making in the global picture,” he said.
He argued that despite the reduction, fuel prices remain high and continue to contribute to increased transport fares and the rising cost of goods and services.
“As we speak, even with the removal of the two cedis, fuel prices are still more expensive than they met it,” he stated.
Mr Aboagye said the government should be judged based on its campaign promise to reduce the cost of living for Ghanaians.
“The promise was a sacred one to the people of this country. He said he was going to make it cheaper, make it less expensive for the Ghanaian people,” he added.
The NPP official also questioned why fuel prices remain elevated despite improvements in some economic indicators, including inflation and the exchange rate.
He acknowledged that the reduction was a welcome step but maintained that it does not address the wider economic challenges facing households.
Mr Aboagye urged the government to focus on implementing measures that would provide lasting relief to Ghanaians rather than interventions he believes have limited impact on daily living costs.
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