Accra: The National Coordinator of the District Road Improvement Programme, Nii Lantey Vanderpuye, has pushed back against the Minority in Parliament over its demand for accountability on energy sector levies. He argued that those making such calls must first reflect on their own record.
According to Ghana Web, Vanderpuye spoke on Channel One TV's Breakfast Daily, assuring Ghanaians that the government is committed to transparency across sectors and will respond to any genuine concerns raised by the public or stakeholders. However, he questioned the Minority's demand for accountability on the Energy Sector Levy, suggesting that they lacked the moral authority to lead such a call.
While addressing the matter, he invoked the principle of equity, insisting that accountability should not be selective. Vanderpuye stated that those pressing for answers must come with 'clean hands,' as he accused them of failing to subject themselves to the same scrutiny when they were in power.
His remarks followed a formal request filed under the Right to Information Act by the First Deputy Minority Whip and Member of Parliament for Tolon, Habib Iddrisu. Iddrisu seeks detailed information on how energy sector levies have been collected and spent.
The Minority's concerns arise amid ongoing intermittent power outages, known locally as dumsor, which have disrupted businesses, households, and daily routines across the country. Despite public frustration, Vanderpuye rejected calls for the dismissal of the Energy Minister, describing them as unnecessary and politically motivated. He defended the minister's competence and emphasized that the government remains focused on addressing challenges in the energy sector while staying accountable to the public.