Dennis Miracles Aboagye, an aide to the New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer, has argued that the government’s decision to reduce diesel prices by GH¢2 has failed to provide meaningful relief to Ghanaians, insisting that fuel remains more expensive than it was when the current administration assumed office.

According to him, the real issue is not the size of the reduction but whether it has significantly lowered the cost of living for ordinary citizens.

President John Dramani Mahama on August 3, 2026, directed a GH¢2 reduction in diesel prices in response to rising fuel costs, particularly the increase in the price of diesel.

Speaking on Eyewitness News, Mr Aboagye said the reduction had done little to change the broader economic reality because fuel prices at the pumps remain higher than they were before the National Democratic Congress (NDC) took office.

“The question is not about how much he is removing. It is what impact the two cedis is making in the global picture,” he said.

He maintained that the cost of fuel continues to drive transport fares and the prices of goods and services, leaving many households under financial pressure despite the government’s intervention.

“As we speak, even with the removal of the two cedis, fuel prices are still more expensive than they met it,” Mr Aboagye stated.

He further argued that the government should be judged by the commitments it made to Ghanaians during the election campaign, particularly its promise to reduce the cost of living.

“The promise was a sacred one to the people of this country. He said he was going to make it cheaper, make it less expensive for the Ghanaian people,” he said.

Mr Aboagye also questioned why fuel prices remain relatively high despite improvements in key macroeconomic indicators such as inflation and the exchange rate.

He insisted that the reduction had not offset the broader impact of high petroleum prices on households and businesses.

“The Ghanaian people are talking about the fact that the NDC came to meet a litre of fuel at the pumps at a certain price and today, even with the two cedis removed, it is more expensive than they met it,” he added.

Mr Aboagye maintained that government should prioritise policies that deliver tangible economic relief rather than interventions that have little effect on the daily cost of living.