Ghana's First Deputy Minority Whip, Habib Iddrisu, has formally invoked the Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2019 (Act 989), to demand detailed disclosure regarding a statutory report on the nation's Energy Sector Support Account. In a letter addressed to the Information Officer at the Ministry of Energy and Green Transition, the Tolon MP articulated his request, asserting his rights under Section 18 of the RTI Act and Article 21(1)(f) of the 1992 Constitution of the Republic of Ghana.

Mr. Iddrisu emphasized that this request is made in his official capacity as the Member of Parliament for Tolon and the 1st Deputy Whip of the Minority Caucus. He stated that he is working collaboratively with members of the Energy Committee of Parliament on crucial matters of public interest pertaining to the energy sector, thereby highlighting the collective parliamentary oversight function his demand serves.

Citing specific provisions of the Energy Sector Levies Act, 2025, the lawmaker underscored the legal mandates for transparency and accountability in the management of energy funds. He referenced Section 3, which stipulates that “The Minister shall cause to be opened and maintained an account to be known as the Energy Sector Support Account into which shall be paid the moneys collected under the Energy Sector Shortfall and Debt Repayment Levy.” Furthermore, Mr. Iddrisu pointed to Section 4 of the same Act, which clearly provides that “The Minister shall submit to Parliament an annual report on the management of the account established under Section 3 for the preceding year by the 31st day of March of the ensuing year.”

Alarmingly, Mr. Iddrisu stated that his checks with Parliament indicate a significant breach of this statutory requirement. He noted that the mandated annual report on the management of the Energy Sector Support Account has not been submitted since March 31st of this year, as explicitly required by law. He stressed that this lack of compliance necessitates his formal request for information to adequately support the oversight responsibilities of Members of Parliament.

The specific information Mr. Iddrisu is demanding includes the total amount/revenue realized from collections on account of the Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Act, 2025. Additionally, he requires a comprehensive list of the specific expenditures to which these revenues have been applied and utilized. To facilitate comprehension and parliamentary scrutiny, he has requested that the Ministry organize the information by period and/or by agency, or by any other suitable means that would enhance clarity.

Invoking the timelines enshrined within the Right to Information Act, Mr. Iddrisu has set a clear deadline for compliance, expecting to receive feedback on the requested information within fourteen (14) days of the Ministry's receipt of his letter. He further specified that he wishes to receive this information in hard copy, delivered directly to his office at Parliament House, located at Osu, 7th Floor, West Wing, Room 22 of the Job 600 Office Complex, while also indicating his availability for any necessary clarifications.