The Minority in Parliament is demanding the resignation of the Minister for Communications, Digital Technology, and Innovation, Sam George, accusing him of mishandling the standoff with MultiChoice, operators of DStv in Ghana.
Addressing the press in Accra on Thursday, October 2, Deputy Ranking Member on the Communications Committee, Charles Owiredu, accused the Minister of misleading Ghanaians and wasting public resources.
He said the Minister had abandoned his promise to secure a 30% reduction in subscription fees and later presented MultiChoice’s regular promotional offers as a government achievement.
“We of the Minority demand that, one, the Minister renders an unqualified apology to Ghanaians for wasting the nation’s time and resources. Two, we call on him to refund the levies imposed on DStv. And three, since we find him unfit to lead this critical ministry, he should resign—or the President must relieve him of his duties,” Mr. Owiredu stated.
According to the Minority, the Minister’s shift from his earlier bold claims to describing MultiChoice’s promotions as a “generational success” is a betrayal of public trust.
They also questioned why the Minister chose to highlight MultiChoice’s publicity campaigns instead of pursuing his promised price reductions or providing clarity on revenue generated from fines imposed on the broadcaster.
Mr. Owiredu noted that MultiChoice’s “Step Up” campaign, which allows customers to upgrade to higher packages at no extra cost, has been running since January 2025. He added that decoder prices were reduced in July as part of the company’s own marketing strategy, not due to government negotiations.
“These promotions are standard across other markets and cannot be credited to the Minister. Having failed to deliver on his commitments, he is now hiding behind MultiChoice’s corporate offers,” he said.
The Minority further accused the Minister of lacking depth during committee engagements and alleged that some of his public claims about talks with MultiChoice may have been fabricated.
Meanwhile, MultiChoice Ghana has issued a clarification following confusion over the government’s announcement and its new three-month promotion, which started on October 1.
The company said it fully supports the government’s DStv value upgrade initiative and has already begun rolling it out. It explained that:
1. The upgrade applies to all customers—new, returning, and existing—without bouquet restrictions.
2. A joint review committee will meet after three months to assess the initiative’s impact.
3. An FAQ published on its website, which created the impression of a contradiction with the Minister’s statement, was an error for which it has apologised.
The Minority insists the episode highlights a failure of leadership and is demanding that Mr. Nartey George steps aside.