Ghana’s Energy Fund Row Deepens as Minority Demands Accountability Over Missing Billions
Ghana's First Deputy Minority Whip, Habib Iddrisu, has formally invoked the Right to Information Act to demand details on a statutory report concerning the Energy Sector Support Account. Citing alleged non-compliance with the Energy Sector Levies Act, 2025, Mr. Iddrisu seeks comprehensive financial data to bolster parliamentary oversight. He has requested the information from the Ministry of Energy and Green Transition within 14 days.
A political storm is brewing in Ghana as Habib Iddrisu formally invoked the Right to Information Act 2019 to demand full disclosure on the management of the Energy Sector Support Account.
The Minority Whip, writing to the Ministry of Energy and Green Transition, insisted that his request is grounded in both constitutional rights and parliamentary oversight duties.
He is seeking clarity on revenues generated under the Energy Sector Levies framework and how those funds have been utilized. The move signals rising tension over transparency in Ghana’s energy financing system.
The demand follows concerns that the Ministry has failed to comply with provisions of the Energy Sector Levies Act 2025, which mandates the submission of an annual report to Parliament by March 31 each year.
According to Iddrisu, no such report has been submitted for the current cycle, raising red flags about accountability. He stressed that this lapse undermines Parliament’s ability to effectively scrutinize public funds.
The alleged breach has intensified suspicions around the handling of billions generated from energy levies. Iddrisu has requested detailed breakdowns of total revenues and expenditures tied to the account, urging the Ministry to present the data in a structured and transparent format.
He has given a 14-day deadline for compliance, reinforcing the urgency of the matter. The development places the Parliament of Ghana at the center of a potential financial accountability showdown. If unresolved, the issue could escalate into a broader political and governance crisis over public fund management.