Show Chief and Fire Freddie Blay from GNPC, Opoku Ahweneeh Danquah – Edem Agbana and Akufo-Addo
The parliamentary candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in Ketu North has asked President Akufo-Addo to fire Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) chairman Freddie Blay and acting chairman Opoku Ahweneeh. Danquah.
Eric Edem Agbana said the continued presence of the two is dangerous and against the existence of GNPC. Accordingto him, President Akufo-Addo will not be able to hide this time and ordered him to dismiss the two accused.
"I think the president should show some leadership and make sure that these two people are treated like that and as an opponent of the media we will continue to watch what the president does on this issue, "Mr. Go on an interview with TV3 on Wednesday. Now, some 29 civil society organizations(CSOs) have also requested the removal of the two.
The CSOs, which include the African Center for Energy Policy (ACEP), the Center for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana), the Chamber of Petroleum Consumers of Ghana (COPEC) and 26 others, say thatthe two men "have become a source of shame fear for Ghana.". interest in the oil sector.
In a statement approved by 29 CSO representatives and seenby JoyNews, the group argued that the country micromanaged by the IMF cannot be said to be involved in bankruptcy. Thegroup is also seeking detailedinformation about the AFC business and how much will be the price of oil and the closure of the Aker PoD immediatelyfrom the Petroleum Commission and the government.
Giving further details, the groupsaid the ongoing dispute overAker Energy's work at the AGM in Ghana and the sale of Jubilee Oil Holding Limited's 50% stakein the Deepwater Tano block to PetroSA, is of great concern.
The statement added, "In these difficult times, the countryneeds to carefully manage its resources in order to reap maximum benefits and bring relief to many who are suffering." The Chairman of the Board of Directors of GNPC has written to PetroSA proposing to share the equity of GNPC subsidiary Jubilee Oil Holdings Ltd.
Energy Minister Matthew Opoku Prempeh did not like the deal and wanted it off the table, saying it was not in the interest of the country.
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