“Majority Caucus Throws Weight Behind Communication Minister, Rejects Resignation Calls”
The Majority Caucus on Parliament’s Communications Committee has expressed strong support for Minister for Communication and Digitalisation, Sam Nartey George, dismissing calls for his resignation over the DSTV impasse with MultiChoice Ghana.
The caucus believes the Minister has acted within his mandate and demonstrated effective leadership in protecting Ghanaian consumers’ interests.
The Majority Caucus described allegations of irregular dealings with MultiChoice as “unfounded and inconsistent with the facts.”
Instead, they credited the Minister’s negotiations with securing a recent reduction in DSTV premium bouquet prices, showcasing his commitment to fairness, transparency, and affordability in the communications sector.
Within just eight months in office, the Minister has achieved notable successes, including conducting a complete asset inventory of digital infrastructure, commissioning a risk assessment for national information infrastructure and data governance, terminating wasteful contracts, reviewing legal regimes governing agencies under the ministry, allocating additional spectrum for mobile operators, launching the “One Million Coders” program, and reducing the cost of voice and data services.
The caucus also highlighted legacy challenges left by the previous administration, citing the controversial sale of Vodafone Ghana to Telecel, the financially draining Airtel-Tigo merger, and the opaque award of a 5G infrastructure license to Nesjen Infraco.
The Majority Caucus affirmed its full support for Minister Sam Nartey George, urging the public to disregard the Minority’s calls for his resignation.
“Leadership is about accountability and results, and the Minister has demonstrated both,” Hon. Sulemana Adama, Member of Parliament for Tain and leader of the caucus, concluded.
