John Abdulai Jinapor, a key member of Ghana's transitional team and MP for Yapei-Kusawgu in the Savannah Region, has alleged that former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo left office without securing enough fuel to sustain the country's energy needs for even a single day.

Speaking to the media during the investiture of President John Dramani Mahama in Accra, Jinapor, who served on the Mines and Energy Committee in the last Parliament, accused the outgoing administration of deliberately creating a fuel crisis to undermine the new National Democratic Congress (NDC) government.

“Checks reveal that Ghana’s fuel reserves are critically low, and no provisions have been made for replenishment,” Jinapor stated.

“This appears to be a calculated move to frustrate the incoming administration and tarnish its reputation.”

He further highlighted the financial burden this crisis poses, stating that approximately $5 billion would be required to sustain energy supplies in 2025 alone, with even more needed in 2026.

Jinapor explained that addressing the fuel shortage would take time due to logistical challenges.

“It typically takes about four weeks for ordered fuel to arrive and another four weeks for treatment and distribution.

If President Mahama orders fuel today, it would take at least eight weeks before it becomes usable.

This puts the nation in a precarious position,” he noted.

Efforts by the NDC's transitional team to resolve the issue in meetings with representatives of the Akufo-Addo administration reportedly yielded no results.

Jinapor criticized the former government for prioritizing political interests over the welfare of Ghanaians.