The Majority Caucus on Parliament’s Communications Committee has strongly defended the Minister for Communications and Digitalisation, dismissing calls from the Minority for his resignation over the ongoing standoff with Multi-Choice Ghana.

At a press conference in Accra, the caucus, led by Alhaji Sulemana Adama, Member of Parliament for Tain Constituency, insisted that the Minister has acted within his mandate and shown effective leadership in safeguarding the interests of Ghanaian consumers.

They described allegations by the Minority that the Minister had engaged in irregular dealings with Multi-Choice as “unfounded and inconsistent with the facts,” noting that his negotiations directly contributed to a recent reduction in DSTV premium bouquet prices.

“Ghanaians are already witnessing the positive outcomes of the Minister’s interventions.

The call for his resignation has no merit,” Mr. Adama said.

The Majority also took aim at the previous administration, led by then-Minister Ursula Owusu Ekuful, accusing it of leaving behind unresolved challenges that continue to burden the sector.

They cited the sale of Vodafone Ghana to Telecel, the costly Airtel-Tigo merger, the opaque award of a 5G infrastructure license to Nesjen Infraco, and setbacks in the Ghana Rural Telephony and Digital Inclusion Project as examples of mismanagement.

By contrast, the caucus outlined several achievements of the current Minister within just eight months in office, including:

Conducting a complete asset inventory of digital infrastructure.

Commissioning a risk assessment for the national information infrastructure and data governance.

Terminating wasteful contracts such as Kelni GVG.

Reviewing the legal frameworks governing agencies under the ministry.

Allocating additional spectrum for mobile operators.

Launching the One Million Coders programme to boost digital skills among Ghanaian youth.

They also credited the Minister with helping reduce the cost of voice and data services, which they argued was improving access and affordability for ordinary citizens.

The caucus concluded by reaffirming its full support for the Minister, urging the public to disregard the Minority’s calls for his resignation.

“Leadership is about accountability and results, and the Minister has demonstrated both,” Mr. Adama declared.