The Director of Field Operations for the United Party, Hopeson Adorye, has weighed in on the recent surge in fuel prices, stressing that the government must prioritise availability over cost.
According to him, while citizens are concerned about rising costs, the greater priority is accessibility.
Speaking on JoyNews on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, Adorye described the charge as unnecessary but emphasised that the public’s main concern is reliable supply rather than price adjustments.
According to him, although no one wishes for fuel prices to increase, it is essential that the government ensures availability to prevent shortages at the pumps.
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He also questioned why Ghanaians complain about the fuel levy, stating that it is better to pay a higher price and have fuel readily available than to complain and face shortages.
“… the comment is that the government needs to up its game to make sure there is fuel in the system. We don’t need to go out queuing for fuel this time. Now, if they say we should take off the one cedi and maybe reduce some of the taxes, let’s say fuel comes to 10 cedis a litre, you go out and don’t get it. Then fuel is sold at 20 cedis a litre, but you can get it every day. Which one will Ghanaians prefer?” he asked.
He further added that Ghana is currently in a better position and, although fuel remains expensive, he urged Ghanaians to exercise patience.
“I think Ghana is in a better place now. Though fuel is very expensive, we appeal to Ghanaians: let’s manage it and pray that the war ends so that we can return to normality. We are also seeing the price this way because of some stabilisation in the cedi–dollar relationship,” he stated.
“… the price could have been higher than what we are seeing today. Since the cedi has been able to appreciate against the dollar, it is helping in the pricing. So, Ghanaians, let us pray and hope for the better, that in the nearest future, as Trump was saying, they should be able to end this war so that we can go about our normal duties without saying, ‘I don’t have fuel, so I couldn’t go to work. I couldn’t travel,’ and all those kinds of things,” he added.
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