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The minority in Parliament has demanded the immediate dismissal of the Minister for Communications, Digital Technology and Innovation, Sam George, accusing him of misleading the public and mishandling negotiations with MultiChoice Ghana over DStv subscription pricing.
At a press conference in Accra on Thursday, October 2, 2025, Deputy Ranking Member on the Communications Committee, Charles Owiredu, described the minister’s conduct as “poor judgement and a lack of candour”, insisting he had lost credibility in managing such a sensitive portfolio.
The controversy stems from Mr George’s announcement that the government had secured a 30% price reduction on DStv subscriptions following negotiations with MultiChoice. However, the pay-TV provider later clarified that the reduction was not permanent but rather a limited-time promotional offer, contradicting the minister’s claims.
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“MultiChoice publicly challenged him for inaccurately claiming there had been an agreed reduction in prices. They issued a press release denying this assertion,” Mr Owiredu stated.
He added, “His failure to grasp key issues during meetings and communicate the actual negotiated outcomes to Ghanaians — or a deliberate fabrication of what he was never able to broker — is evident.”
The minority further accused the minister of sidelining regulatory bodies such as the National Communications Authority (NCA), opting instead for what they termed an “arbitrary decision-making posture” that risks undermining the digital industry.
According to Mr Owiredu, Sam George’s approach revealed a lack of temperament and emotional intelligence, qualities that are critical in overseeing Ghana’s rapidly evolving communications and technology sector.
The minority also pressed the minister to account for fines he claimed to have imposed on MultiChoice during the pricing dispute.
“The minister owes Ghanaians clarity on how much was collected, where the money is, and how it has been applied,” Mr Owiredu said.
He described the minister’s failure to disclose details of the sanctions as a “breach of the president’s code of conduct that requires candour and respect to all persons.”
The minority outlined three key demands:
- An unqualified apology from Sam George to Ghanaians.
- Full disclosure of fines allegedly imposed on MultiChoice.
- Resignation or dismissal from office for incompetence and dishonesty.
“For this display of ineptitude, incompetence, and penchant for deceit, we of the Minority demand that the minister render an unconfined apology to Ghanaians,” Mr Owiredu declared.
“We deem him unfit to continue as Minister for Communications, Digital Technology and Innovation and therefore call on him to resign, or for the President to fire him.”
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