{"id":221948,"date":"2024-09-29T19:56:52","date_gmt":"2024-09-29T19:56:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/09\/29\/mahama-threatens-akufo-addo-over-800m-gas-contract\/"},"modified":"2024-09-29T19:56:52","modified_gmt":"2024-09-29T19:56:52","slug":"mahama-threatens-akufo-addo-over-800m-gas-contract","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/09\/29\/mahama-threatens-akufo-addo-over-800m-gas-contract\/","title":{"rendered":"Mahama Threatens Akufo-Addo Over $800m Gas Contract"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Former President Dramani Mahama has issued a stern warning to President Nana Akufo-Addo regarding the planned $800 million gas processing contract.<\/p>\n<p>Mr Mahama in a post on Facebook page insists that the contract must first be presented to Parliament for scrutiny, citing concerns about its timing and potential long-term implications for the nation.<\/p>\n<p>Mr Mahama has cautioned President Akufo-Addo against tampering with the Energy Sector Levy Act (ESLA), warning that such actions could plunge Ghana back into the era of power outages known as \u2018dumsor\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>The ESLA, introduced during John Mahama\u2019s administration in 2015, aimed to stabilize Ghana\u2019s energy sector amidst the power crisis.<\/p>\n<p>He said \u201cI have cautioned President Nana Akufo-Addo regarding the planned $800 million gas processing contract. This contract must first be presented to parliament, and there is no need for it now\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAt this late stage of your government, you should not be busy signing contracts that will bind this nation for many years. Let me warn all involved in this contract that they will be held responsible if the state suffers a financial loss\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI have promised the people of Ghana not just jobs and prosperity but also accountability. You can be assured that under the Mahama presidency, acts that are not in the interest of the good people of this country will not be allowed to proceed,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>The Dumsor Legacy<\/p>\n<p>Under Mahama\u2019s administration, Ghana faced severe power outages, dubbed \u2018dumsor.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>The crisis led to widespread discontent and economic hardship.<\/p>\n<p>John Mahama\u2019s government introduced ESLA to address energy-related debts totaling GH\u00a214 billion by the end of 2020.<\/p>\n<p>However, critics argue that the NDC\u2019s handling of the energy sector contributed to the crisis.<\/p>\n<p><strong>BY Daniel Bampoe<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- CONTENT END 2 -->\n\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0 Former President Dramani Mahama has issued a stern warning to President Nana Akufo-Addo regarding the planned $800 million gas processing contract. 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