The controversy surrounding Ghana’s DStv subscription fees has spiraled into a heated political tussle, with both the Majority and Minority in Parliament trading accusations over the role of the Minister of Communication, Digital Technology, and Innovations, Sam Nartey George.
The Minority has demanded Mr. George’s resignation, accusing him of misleading Ghanaians by failing to secure a promised 30% reduction in subscription fees and instead passing off MultiChoice Ghana’s promotional offer as a government achievement. They further called for a refund of levies imposed on DStv subscribers, insisting the Minister had proven unfit to lead the sector.
But the Majority has rejected those calls outright. At a press conference in Accra on Friday, October 3, Sulemana Adama, a member of the Parliamentary Committee on Communication, dismissed the resignation demand as politically motivated.
“How do you call on a minister who has achieved so much in just a little over eight months to resign?” Adama asked, citing past controversies involving other officials where no resignations were demanded.
The back-and-forth stems from confusion over MultiChoice’s new promotional offer, which provides customers with free upgrades until December. Critics claim the package was already part of the company’s ongoing customer initiatives and not the result of government negotiations.
MultiChoice has since acknowledged communication lapses on its website but confirmed that the promotion was being rolled out in partnership with the government and would be reviewed after three months.
While the Majority frames the offer as proof of the Minister’s effective engagement, the Minority maintains that it exposes a gap between promises and delivery. For now, subscribers remain caught in the middle of the political fight, awaiting clarity on whether lasting relief in subscription fees will follow.
