MP for Mpraeso, Davis Ansah Opoku
The Member of Parliament for Mpraeso in the Eastern Region, Davis Ansah Opoku has slammed partisan politics surrounding the over 1,300 missing containers belonging to the Electricity Company of Ghana.
According to him, the focus of discussion must be shifted from partisan disputes to the pressing issue of national theft.
He stressed that while political parties continue to trade accusations, the true culprits remain untouched.
In a post on his X page as sighted by GhanaWeb Business, the Mpraeso Mp called on the president to establish an independent Commission of Inquiry to investigate the missing containers, stating that the proceedings be broadcast live for the public to witness.
“I am praying that in the reset of Ghana, the Presidency commissions a full-scale, independent Commission of Inquiry into this grand theft—and that the hearings be aired live on national television for all Ghanaians to see,” he wrote on April 2, 2025.
He further called for transparency and accountability in tackling the menace.
Background
A recent investigative report on the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has revealed that over 1,300 containers intended for clearance at the Tema Port remain unaccounted for.
According to Prof. Innocent Senyo Acquah, chairman of the investigative committee, ECG initially reported having 2,491 uncleared containers filled with cables and other essential equipment.
However, an independent audit at the port identified only 1,134 containers, leaving 1,347 unaccounted for.
Over 1,300 containers belonging to ECG are missing—and as usual, the NPP and NDC are locked in a blame game.
While we trade accusations and engage in petty politics, the real saboteurs sit comfortably somewhere, enjoying their loot at the expense of the Ghanaian people. This is…
— Davis Ansah Opoku MP (@OPKlive) April 2, 2025
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