The Normal Overseer of Alabaster Worldwide Ministries, Prophet Kofi Oduro, has criticised the Mahama-led Nationwide Democratic Congress authorities over the newly launched GH¢1 petroleum tax, broadly known as the “Dumsor Levy.”
Talking throughout a sermon shared on X (previously Twitter) on 8 June 2025, Prophet Oduro immediately addressed President John Dramani Mahama, elevating issues in regards to the management of the Electrical energy Firm of Ghana (ECG) and whether or not they would stay in workplace following the introduction of the brand new tax.
The outspoken preacher argued that officers at ECG had considerably contributed to monetary losses throughout the power sector and shouldn’t be left in cost if the federal government is asking residents to pay extra.
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Your Excellency, good morning. If we pay the D-Levy, will the ECG bosses nonetheless be at submit, although they’re inflicting monetary loss to the state? Will the identical individuals who created this mess stay in cost? I need to know
Prophet Oduro additionally recalled the burden he skilled when the controversial E-Levy was launched by the earlier New Patriotic Party (NPP) authorities. He defined that, in contrast to many on-line commentators, he had paid substantial quantities below the tax scheme.
Once they carried out the E-Levy, nobody on this church paid it greater than me. On behalf of the ministry, I paid GH¢30,000 in E-Levy fees after transferring GH¢300,000 to buy cement
The preacher maintained that his criticisms have been primarily based on his personal contributions to the nationwide purse and never unfounded political commentary.
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I’m not a type of who sit on the web speaking nonsense in regards to the E-Levy. I contributed to it. So don’t be upset once I ask what the cash was used for—as a result of that’s a accountable query
On Tuesday, 3 June 2025, Ghana’s Parliament handed the Energy Sector Levy (Amendment) Invoice, 2025, which launched a GH¢1 levy on each litre of petroleum merchandise. The federal government says the levy is supposed to deal with longstanding money owed within the power sector and guarantee a dependable energy provide.
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The levy has since drawn criticism from sections of the general public, with many questioning its timing and impression on already strained family budgets.
