The Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has criticised the National Democratic Congress (NDC) for what he describes as a recurring pattern of increasing electricity and water tariffs whenever the party assumes power.
Speaking at the conclusion of the debate on the 2026 State of the Nation Address, the Effutu MP cited both historical and recent tariff adjustments to support his claim.
“To go down memory lane, in 2015, electricity tariffs rose as high as 31% in the second quarter and reached 59% by the fourth quarter. In total, electricity increased by 90%, while water went up by 88% under the previous NDC administration in 2015 alone,” he said.
Mr. Afenyo-Markin also highlighted more recent adjustments in 2025 and early 2026. Electricity tariffs increased by 14.75% on May 3, 2025, followed by 2.45% on July 1, 2025, and a further 1.14% on October 1, 2025. Another hike of 9.8% took effect on January 1, 2026.
“In total, these adjustments amount to a cumulative increase of 28.14% in electricity tariffs alone. That is the record of the NDC, and it is something the President did not address in his speech,” he stated.
The Minority Leader argued that the figures reflect a persistent pattern of steep utility increases under NDC administrations, raising concerns about the party’s approach to managing essential public services.
